In this series, which will post on occasional Wednesdays, I populate the landscape of Wilson County with imaginary “historic markers” commemorating people, places, and events significant to African-American history or culture.
We been here.
SAINT MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
By 1886, Rev. John W. Perry of Tarboro, N.C., built a chapel at South and Lodge Streets in Little Washington community for Grace Mission. Later renamed Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church. Chapel rebuilt after fire in 1897. Adjoining parochial school operated for several decades. Church relocated to present location at 106 Reid Street SE in 1935.