National Historic Landmark

Bethel Baptist Church, Parsonage, and Guardhouse

Collegeville, Jefferson County, Alabama

Listed

April 4, 2005

Type

Building

Period

Modern

Ref No.

05000455

About this property

Bethel Baptist Church is a Baptist church in the Collegeville neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama, United States. The church served as headquarters from 1956 to 1961 for the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights (ACMHR), which was led by Fred Shuttlesworth and active in the Birmingham during the Civil Rights Movement. The ACMHR focused on legal and nonviolent direct action against segregated accommodations, transportation, schools and employment discrimination. It played a crucial role in the 1961 Freedom Rides that resulted in federal enforcement of U.S. Supreme Court and Interstate Commerce Commission rulings to desegregate public transportation.

Location

3233, 3232, and 3236 29th Avenue North

Collegeville, Jefferson County, Alabama

33.55177, -86.80073

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Elyton (AL) – Wilson's Raid

1865Civil War

2.1 mi

Wilson's Raid — Elyton (Birmingham) Engagement

1865Civil War

2.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Bethel Baptist Church, Parsonage, and Guardhouse listed on the National Register?

Bethel Baptist Church, Parsonage, and Guardhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 4, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Bethel Baptist Church, Parsonage, and Guardhouse?

Bethel Baptist Church, Parsonage, and Guardhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Bethel Baptist Church, Parsonage, and Guardhouse a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Bethel Baptist Church, Parsonage, and Guardhouse has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Bethel Baptist Church, Parsonage, and Guardhouse?

The period of significance for Bethel Baptist Church, Parsonage, and Guardhouse is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1956.

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