Second Baptist Church, Detroit, MI
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WrightStuff
N 42° 20.085 W 083° 02.567
17T E 331707 N 4688965
The Second Baptist Church is located on Monroe Street in Detroit, MI.
Waymark Code: WMV84
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 10/14/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member robert
Views: 116
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Founded in 1836 by 13 former slaves, Second Baptist is the oldest black congrgation in Detroit. From 1836 to 1865, the end of the Civil War, the church served as a "station" on the Underground Railroad, receiving some 5,000 slaves before sending them on to Canada. By giving them food, clothing, shelter, the church was in total defiance of the Fugitive Slave Laws.

Address:
441 Monroe St
Detroit, MI United States
48226

Web site: [Web Link]

Site Details: Services are still held on site.

Open to the public?: Public

Name of organization who placed the marker: Second Baptist Historical Commitee
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