Johnson's Chapel AME Church
National Register of Historic Places

Johnson's Chapel AME Church

Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky
Listed
February 10, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
88003396

About this property

Johnson's Chapel AME Church, a historic church on E. High Street in Springfield, Kentucky, was built in 1872 and added to the National Register in 1989. Church member and builder Wilse McElroy constructed the building for a congregation formed before the Civil War. The site was deemed significant "as an important example of late 19th c. Gothic architecture" and "as an important local black history site with important associations." The original Johnson's Chapel AME Church building appears no longer to exist. The First Baptist Church of Springfield occupies its former site.

Location

Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky
37.68427, -85.21653

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Morgan's Christmas Raid - Springfield KY
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0.4 mi
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0.4 mi
Action at Springfield (Christmas Raid Return)
1863Civil War
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When was Johnson's Chapel AME Church listed on the National Register?

Johnson's Chapel AME Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Johnson's Chapel AME Church?

Johnson's Chapel AME Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Johnson's Chapel AME Church?

The period of significance for Johnson's Chapel AME Church is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1872.

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