Dexter Avenue Baptist Church
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N 32° 22.647 W 086° 18.154
16S E 565605 N 3582488
Organized in 1877. Dr. King's church.
Waymark Code: WM3GG3
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 04/03/2008
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Many prominent black citizens of Montgomery have been members. This was the reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.'s church as well. The Montgomery bus boycotts were organized here.
Marker text:
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.
Erected 1980 by Alabama Historical Association.
Marker Name: Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information::
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Date Dedicated / Placed: 1992
Marker Number: Not Listed
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