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Bank Street Memorial Baptist Church photo - picture in Norfolk, Virginia Beach Region County, Virginia
In 1802, the First Presbyterian Church erected a building on the corner of Bank and Catherine Streets. The records of the Church show that as early at 1839, a congregation of free men of color, known as First Colored Baptist of Norfolk, was negotiating to purchase this property. In 1840, these courageous Christians, who had formerly worshiped at the integrated First Baptist Church, purchased the building and started their own church. |
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| Tags: churches, baptists, baptist churches, african americans Marker Type: churches |
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Last updated: Jan 10 2021 21:18:25 |
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Latitude & Longitude:
36° 51' 5.5908",
-76° 17' 8.376"
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