First African New Church

It was built in 1896 on a design by Paul J. Pelz, for the Swedenborgian-Colored congregation.

They changed their name to Peoples Seventh Day Baptist Independent Church, in 1937.

[4] In 2016, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced plans to convert the building into one of eight facilities for homeless around the District.

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