About this property
St. James A. M. E. Church is a congregation of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Sanford, Florida, United States. The oldest church in Sanford founded by African Americans, it was established in 1867, when the church purchased land on the corner of East Ninth Street and South Cypress Avenue.
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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 92000352. It was listed on April 23, 1992.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was St. James A. M. E. Church listed on the National Register?
St. James A. M. E. Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 23, 1992.
What type of historic resource is St. James A. M. E. Church?
St. James A. M. E. Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for St. James A. M. E. Church?
The period of significance for St. James A. M. E. Church is recorded as the civil_war era.
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