Organized 1877
The second black Baptist Church in Montgomery. First pastor was Rev. C. O. Boothe. Present structure built 1885. Designed by Pelham J. Anderson; built by William Watkins, a member of the congregation.Many prominent black citizens of Montgomery have been members, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. served as pastor (1954-1960). Montgomery bus boycott organized here December 2, 1955.| HM Number | HMGOP |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. series, and the National Historic Landmarks series. |
| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1980 |
| Placed By | Alabama Historical Association |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 9:44am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 565583 N 3582482 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 32.37740000, -86.30280000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 32° 22.644', W 86° 18.168' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 32° 22' 38.64" N, 86° 18' 10.08" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 334 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 454 Dexter Ave, Montgomery AL 36104, US |
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