New Pilgrim Baptist Church
National Register of Historic Places

New Pilgrim Baptist Church

Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Listed
August 23, 2007
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
05000306

About this property

New Pilgrim Baptist Church was a historic church at 903 Sixth Ave South in Birmingham, Alabama. It was built in a contemporary Gothic Revival style and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. In 1979, the congregation moved two miles west to a new building, located at 708 Goldwire Place Southwest. It continued to use the historic church as a day care center for many years. In 2017, the building was sold to the University of Alabama at Birmingham and razed. In 2021 a historical marker was erected at the site.

Location

903 Sixth Ave S
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
33.50135, -86.81525

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was New Pilgrim Baptist Church listed on the National Register?

New Pilgrim Baptist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 23, 2007.

What type of historic resource is New Pilgrim Baptist Church?

New Pilgrim Baptist Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for New Pilgrim Baptist Church?

The period of significance for New Pilgrim Baptist Church is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 903.

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