Original Site of Toledo's Oldest Black Institution #29-48
N 41° 39.117 W 083° 31.986
17T E 289066 N 4614233
Historical marker located in downtown Toledo, OH.
Waymark Code: WMDEY9
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 01/06/2012
Views: 5
Front Text : "Original Site of Toledo's Oldest Black Institution"
In 1847, eight persons formed a mission parish of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (Sandusky Circuit). Reverend Henry J. Young, the minister, had come to Toledo through the Underground Railroad, as had some of his congregation. Richard Mott and Congressman James Mitchell Ashley helped the mission to rent a frame building on the southwest corner of Adams and Summit streets. The mission later became the Toledo Circuit of the A.M.E. Church.
Back Text : "Warren African Methodist Episcopal Church"
On August 1, 1864, a cornerstone was laid for a new church at 15 N. Erie Street, along the Erie Canal. Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth, famous Black Abolitionists, spoke at the ceremony. In 1865, Reverend Charles Warren became the pastor for the congregation. In 1871, Bishop D. A. Payne dedicated and named the new church "Warren Chapel" in honor of Reverend Warren. The congregation relocated at 749 Norwood Avenue in 1950.
Marker Number: 29-48
County: Lucas
Significance of Location: Building or House
Bicentenial Mark: no
Additional Coordinate: Not Listed
Additional Coordinate description: Not listed
Website address: Not listed
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