National Register of Historic Places

Peace Baptist Church

Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
Listed
April 21, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
05000293

About this property

The Peace Baptist Church is a church at 302 Sixth Street North in Birmingham, Alabama. Its historic building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. It was deemed significant for its association in 1963 with the Birmingham civil rights movement.

Location

302 Sixth St. N
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
33.50904, -86.82686

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 05000293. It was listed on April 21, 2005.

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORYBLACK
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

First Ebenezer Baptist Church
Industrial
0.3 mi
Smithfield Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Industrial
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Elyton (Home Guard vs Deserters 1864)
1864Civil War
1.2 mi
Raid on Elyton (Birmingham area)
1865Civil War
1.2 mi
Wilson's Raid — Elyton (Birmingham) Engagement
1865Civil War
1.2 mi
Battle of Elyton (AL) – Wilson's Raid
1865Civil War
1.6 mi
Action at Elyton / Jones Valley
1865Civil War
3.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Peace Baptist Church listed on the National Register?

Peace Baptist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 21, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Peace Baptist Church?

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

What is the period of significance for Peace Baptist Church?

The period of significance for Peace Baptist Church is recorded as the civil_war era.

Can I research the history near Peace Baptist Church?

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