House of worship, Dexter-Linwood, since 1928
New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Standing and open
- Opened
- 1928
- Style
- Romanesque
- Standing
- 98 years
Designed by John L. Popkin
New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church has stood on Elmhurst St. in Dexter-Linwood since 1928, 98 years and counting. Who built it, what makes it special and how to see it for yourself.
New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church today, from the street
What is there now
Standing and open
We checked building permits, sales, listings and the city's blight and demolition files on October 25, 2026. Nothing new at this address in the last two years.
The story
In 1928, during the boom years when the auto industry turned Detroit into one of the fastest growing cities in America, New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church opened in Dexter-Linwood.
Credit the design to John L. Popkin, working in Romanesque.
It is still open, and still part of daily life in the city.
Next time you are nearby, stop at 2201 Elmhurst St and look up.
Timeline
- 1928 Built Designed by John L. Popkin
- 2026 Today 98 years and still standing
Where it is
2201 Elmhurst St.
On this map
- 1 New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church This place
- 2 Laredo Apartments 0.5 mi
- 3 Frederick W. Sanders House 0.5 mi
- 4 Highland Park General Hospital 0.6 mi
- 5 Boston-Edison Historic District 0.7 mi
- 6 Clinton Street Greater Bethlehem Temple 0.8 mi
- 7 Sacred Heart Major Seminary 0.8 mi
- 8 Berry Gordy Jr. Mansion 0.8 mi
- 9 Stewart School 0.8 mi
Street map from OpenStreetMap contributors
Who made it
More from Detroit in the 1920s
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Cooley High School
School, built 1928, Mediterranean Revival, by Donaldson & Meier, demolished 2026
Photo: Chuckjav, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Ambassador Bridge
Structure, built 1929, by Jonathan Jones
Photo: Antony-22, 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
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Cadillac Tower
Structure, built 1927, Late Gothic Revival, by Bonnah & Chaffee
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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Brodhead Naval Armory
Building, built 1930, Art Deco/Art Moderne, by Stratton & Hyde
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Around the block
It is in Dexter-Linwood. See the neighborhood's homes, pros and story.
- Laredo Apartments Building, built 1929, by Gay John B. 0.5 mi
- Frederick W. Sanders House Built 1922, in Boston-Edison 0.5 mi
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Highland Park General Hospital
Building, built 1918, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.6 mi
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Boston-Edison Historic District
Historic district, Colonial Revival
Photo: Andrew Jameson at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.7 mi
- Clinton Street Greater Bethlehem Temple House of worship, built 1932, Byzantine, by Albert Kahn 0.8 mi
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Sacred Heart Major Seminary
House of worship, built 1925, Collegiate Gothic Revival, by Donaldson & Meier
Photo: Andrew Jameson at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.8 mi
- Berry Gordy Jr. Mansion Built 1917, in Boston-Edison 0.8 mi
- Stewart School School, built 1926 0.8 mi
Photo credits
Every photo on this page is used under its license, named here with its author and a link to the original.
- New Mt. Zion 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.