Butler Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church
National Register of Historic Places

Butler Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church

Greenville, Butler County, Alabama
Listed
September 3, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86001755

About this property

Butler Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church built in 1913, and located in Greenville, Alabama, United States. It was one of three significant meeting places for African-Americans living in Greenville during the early 20th century. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. This building was a replacement for the original 1867 church structure which had burned down on April 19, 1911. Butler Chapel had served a wide-ranging role as the neighborhood center of economic and social development for many people, including serving as the first African-American school in the city.

Location

407 Oglesby
Greenville, Butler County, Alabama
31.82386, -86.62497

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Butler Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church listed on the National Register?

Butler Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 3, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Butler Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church?

Butler Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Butler Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church?

The period of significance for Butler Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1913.

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