Historic Markers
Freedmen's Convention
The original highway marker recognizing the Freedmen's convention of 1865 was installed in 1973 but did not mention St. Paul by name and located two blocks away. the maker was recreated and installed in front of St. Paul AME Church on September 29, 2025 and includes St. Paul's name as the host for both the 1865 and 1866 conventions.
The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in November 1987 and is also a Raleigh Historic Landmark.
National Register of Historic Places
Designated September 29, 1987
St. Paul received the designation as a historic site by the National Register of Historic Places by the US department of the Interior, on September 29, 1987. A marker was not installed at that time. On Sunday, September 6, 2026 during the 178th anniversary celebration, a marker was installed on the front column of the church.
Raleigh Historic Property
September 4, 1979
City of Raleigh's Historic Properties Commission designated St. Paul AME Church as a historic property.