The Sara Roberta Church Historical Marker commemorates Sara Roberta Church, a Memphis businesswoman and philanthropist who became one of the wealthiest African American women in the United States during the early twentieth century. She was a major supporter of civil rights causes and educational institutions.
Located near sites connected to her life and work, the marker documents Memphis’s tradition of Black entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Church’s legacy reflects the city’s economic and social development within African American communities.
Quick facts
- Coordinates: 35.1390835, -90.0477891
- Type: Monument
Contact
- 🔗 Website: https://register.shelby.tn.us/shelby_landmarks/
OSM tags
- Historic: Monument
- Name: Sara Roberta Church Historical Marker
- Website: https://register.shelby.tn.us/shelby_landmarks/