Shiloh Baptist Church (Cleveland)

Shiloh Baptist Church
Shiloh Baptist Church (Cleveland) is located in Cleveland
Shiloh Baptist Church (Cleveland)
Location within Cleveland
Shiloh Baptist Church (Cleveland) is located in Ohio
Shiloh Baptist Church (Cleveland)
Location within Ohio
Shiloh Baptist Church (Cleveland) is located in the United States
Shiloh Baptist Church (Cleveland)
Location within the United States
Location5500 Scovill Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
Coordinates41°29′29″N 81°39′5″W / 41.49139°N 81.65139°W / 41.49139; -81.65139
Arealess than one acre
Built1906
ArchitectCone, Harry
Architectural styleClassical Revival
Websitehttps://www.shilohbaptistchurchcle.org/
MPSBlack History TR
NRHP reference No.82001371[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 17, 1982

Shiloh Baptist Church is a historic church at 5500 Scovill Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio.

The structure was built by the Jewish congregation of B'Nai Jeshurun.[2] It was designed by local architect Harry A. Cone[3] in the Neoclassical architectural style.[4][5]

Construction began in late May 1905,[4][3][2] and the building dedicated on August 27, 1926.[6]

Shiloh Baptist Church was founded in 1850,1850[7] and was the first African American Baptist congregation in Cleveland.[8] The congregation purchased the structure in May 1923, but could not take possession until the new synagogue was completed.[9]

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is considered a historic Black church in Cleveland.[10] It is also a Cleveland Historic Landmark.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. 1 2 "Dedicate With Ancient Rites". The Plain Dealer. September 10, 1906. p. 10.
  3. 1 2 "New Synagogue in the East End to Cost $75,000". The Plain Dealer. June 18, 1905. p. 15.
  4. 1 2 "At Work on Foundation". The Plain Dealer. June 17, 1905. p. 12.
  5. ↑ Armstrong, Foster; Klein, Richard; Armstrong, Cara (1992). A Guide to Cleveland's Sacred Landmarks. Kent, Ohio: Kent State University Press. p. 129. ISBN 9780873384544.
  6. ↑ "Open Jewish Temple Tonight". The Cleveland Press. August 27, 1926. p. 7.
  7. ↑ "Shiloh Baptist Church". Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. Case Western Reserve University. 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  8. ↑ Perkins, Olivera (June 23, 2025). "Shiloh, Cleveland's oldest Black Baptist church, continues to serve the Central neighborhood". Signal Cleveland. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Contracts to Sell Temple". The Plain Dealer. May 9, 1923. p. 17.
  10. ↑ Huesken, Mary Ellen Crowley; Perkins, Olivera (July 2, 2025). "Explore this map of some of Cleveland's historic Black churches". Signal Cleveland. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  11. ↑ Cleveland Planning Commission (2025). "Cleveland Designated Landmarks. Property Detail: Shiloh Baptist Church". planning.clevelandohio.gov. Retrieved August 6, 2025.

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