Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (Vicksburg, Mississippi)
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church | |
Mississippi Landmark No. 149-VKS-4135.2-NR-ML | |
| Location | 805 Monroe St., Vicksburg, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32°21′16″N 90°52′43″W / 32.354565°N 90.878701°W |
| Built | 1912 |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| MPS | Vicksburg MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 92000858[1] |
| USMS No. | 149-VKS-4135.2-NR-ML |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 30, 1992 |
| Designated USMS | November 10, 2005 |
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) church located at 805 Monroe Street in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 1992;[1] and is listed as a Mississippi Landmark since November 10, 1992.[2]
History
The church's congregation was established in 1864, making it the first A.M.E. church in the state. Its first church was a preexisting church building built in 1828; this was demolished to make way for the present building, which was completed in 1912. The church has a Romanesque Revival design with an auditorium plan, a common style for church buildings built in Mississippi at the time. The building features a four-story tower on the north side topped by a crenellated pyramid roof, stained glass rose windows on three sides, and a cross gabled roof with a corbelled parapet.[3]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Bethel A.M.E. Church". Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH).
- ^ Bell, Nancy H. (July 30, 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church". National Park Service. Retrieved January 16, 2017. Accompanied by photos.