Dexter Avenue Baptist Church
National Historic Landmark

Dexter Avenue Baptist Church

Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
Listed
June 30, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
74000431

About this property

Dexter Avenue Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Montgomery, Alabama, United States, affiliated with the Progressive National Baptist Convention. The church was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1974 because of its importance in the civil rights movement and American history. In 1978 the official name was changed to the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was pastor there and helped organize the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955 during the civil rights era. The church is located steps away from the Alabama State Capitol. On January 1, 2008, the US Government submitted the church to UNESCO as part of an envisaged future World Heritage Site nomination, because of this important history. It is on the UNESCO "Tentative List of World Heritage Sites".

Location

454 Dexter Ave.
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama
32.37731, -86.30274

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Alabama State Capitol
Civil War
0.1 mi
Dowe Historic District
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Jones, Gov. Thomas G., House
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0.2 mi
First White House of the Confederacy
Early Republic
0.2 mi
Smith-Joseph-Stratton House
Early Republic
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Fort Toulouse
1717Colonial
6.9 mi

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When was Dexter Avenue Baptist Church listed on the National Register?

Dexter Avenue Baptist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 30, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Dexter Avenue Baptist Church?

Dexter Avenue Baptist Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Dexter Avenue Baptist Church a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Dexter Avenue Baptist Church 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 Dexter Avenue Baptist Church?

The period of significance for Dexter Avenue Baptist Church is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1978.

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