First Baptist Church, Georgetown
2624 Dumbarton Street, NW
The first Baptist church established in Georgetown was funded in 1862 by the Reverend Sandy Alexander (1818-1902), a former slave who led the church until 1889. Among the founding members was Collins Williams, a preacher from Fredericksburg, Virginia, who with his wife Betsey had been leading religious meetings in private homes. Rev. Alexander’s congregation, expanded by the arrival of a group from Fredericksburg, first met in a small frame structure known as “the Ark” on land at 29th and O Streets, donated by the Williamses. In 1882, congregants laid the cornerstone for the current building, financing it in part with the proceeds of Rev. Alexander’s speaking tour through the northern states.
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Members of First Baptist Church, Georgetown, 1930s
First Baptist Church Georgetown
Georgetown Historic District ,DC
Marker is at the intersection of Dumbarton Street, NW and 27th Street, NW, on the right when traveling east on Dumbarton Street, NW.
Courtesy hmdb.org
