House of worship, West End, since 1924
Christ Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church
Standing, closed
- Opened
- 1924
- Standing
- 102 years
Christ Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church has stood on Mack Ave. in West End since 1924, 102 years and counting. Who built it, what makes it special and how to see it for yourself.
Christ Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church today, from the street
What is there now
Standing, closed
- Closed Source: Historic Detroit
We checked building permits, sales, listings and the city's blight and demolition files on October 24, 2026. Nothing new at this address in the last two years.
The story
Christ Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church opened in 1924, in the years Detroit became the Motor City and built like it meant to stay on top.
Its doors are closed for now, but the building still stands.
Next time you are nearby, stop at 10905 Mack Ave and look up.
Timeline
- 1924 Built
- 2026 Today Standing, closed
Where it is
10905 Mack Ave.
On this map
- 1 Christ Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church This place
- 2 Southeastern High School of Technology and Law 0.3 mi
- 3 Foch Intermediate School 0.3 mi
- 4 Assumption Greek Orthodox Church 0.4 mi
- 5 Ossian Sweet House 0.5 mi
- 6 Water Works Park Tower 0.5 mi
- 7 St. Margaret Mary Cathlolic Church 0.7 mi
- 8 Amity Lodge No. 335 Temple, Spiritual Israel Church and Its Army Temple 0.9 mi
- 9 Hannan Memorial YMCA 1.0 mi
Street map from OpenStreetMap contributors
More from Detroit in the 1920s
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Westin Book Cadillac Hotel
Hotel, built 1924, Neo-Renaissance, by Louis Kamper
Photo: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Buhl Building
Skyscraper, built 1925, Neo-Romanesque, by Wirt C. Rowland
Photo: I, Mikerussell, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Chateau Frontenac
Building, built 1925, Mediterranean, by J. Will Wilson, demolished 1999
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Belcrest Apartments
Building, built 1926, Neo-Romanesque, by Charles N. Agree
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Bethel Community Transformation Center
House of worship, built 1922, by Albert Kahn
Photo: paintings by Myron G. Barlow photography by Helmut Ziewers,, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Broderick Tower
Structure, built 1927, Beaux Arts, by Louis Kamper
Photo: St8fan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Around the block
It is in West End. See the neighborhood's homes, pros and story.
- Southeastern High School of Technology and Law School, built 1917, Arts & Crafts, by Malcomson & Higginbotham 0.3 mi
- Foch Intermediate School School, built 1925, demolished 2024 0.3 mi
- Assumption Greek Orthodox Church House of worship, built 1949, by Arthur Greig Jr. 0.4 mi
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Ossian Sweet House
Built 1919, Arts & Crafts
Photo: Golan1911, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.5 mi
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Water Works Park Tower
Structure, built 1876, Victorian, by Joseph E. Sparks, demolished 1945
Photo: Detroit Publishing Company, no known restrictions, via Library of Congress
0.5 mi
- St. Margaret Mary Cathlolic Church House of worship, built 1930, by Donaldson & Meier 0.7 mi
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Amity Lodge No. 335 Temple, Spiritual Israel Church and Its Army Temple
House of worship, built 1911, Classical Revival
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.9 mi
- Hannan Memorial YMCA Monument, built 1928, English Georgian, demolished 2024 1.0 mi
Photo credits
Every photo on this page is used under its license, named here with its author and a link to the original.
- Christ Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church from the street today Photo: Street View, 2026
Sources
Facts only, gathered from these sources. The story above is written by Rebuild Detroit. Every photo names its author and license where it appears.