Saint Paul A. M. E. Church

Organized in 1869, Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church has been a part of First Ward history for over a century. The first pastor of the church was the Rev. David Wren. Services were held in a brush arbor until a sanctuary was built in 1873. The building was destroyed by the 1900 hurricane. It was rebuilt and has been modified several times over the years. An elementary school, established by the church in the 1870s, became part of the public school system and in 1927 was named for Richard Brock, early church member and city alderman.

Saint Paul A. M. E. Church is a historical marker in Houston, Harris County, dedicated in 1987. It is one of 422 historical markers documented in Harris County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 849 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.9464, -95.4485 near Houston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Houston National (cemetery), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include GEARS, Resthaven, and National Museum of Funeral History.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5201010762. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.