National Register of Historic Places

AME Church of New Haven

New Haven, Franklin County, Missouri
Listed
August 17, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001002

About this property

AME Church of New Haven is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church located at 225 Selma Street in New Haven, Missouri. The church was built in 1893 for New Haven's AME congregation; founded in 1865, it was one of the first Black churches in the city. Church member Anna Bell campaigned heavily for donations to build the new church building; Bell was also one of the new church's original trustees. After her death, the building was named the Anna Bell Chapel in her honor. The church, located in a predominantly African-American section of New Haven, maintained a congregation of roughly 20 people until 1960; during this time, it also served as a community center for the city's African-American community. After 1960, the church's congregation declined, and by the early 1990s the church had only four members. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Location

225 Selma St.
New Haven, Franklin County, Missouri
38.61326, -91.21462

Categories

BLACK
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

New Haven Commercial Historic District
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0 mi
New Haven Residential Historic District
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0.1 mi
Glosemeyer General Store
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5.2 mi
Starke-Meinershagen-Boeke Rural Historic District
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7.3 mi
Fortmann, Herman H., Building
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8.3 mi

Nearby Battles

New Haven Skirmish (Franklin County)
1864Civil War
0.4 mi

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When was AME Church of New Haven listed on the National Register?

AME Church of New Haven was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 17, 1992.

What type of historic resource is AME Church of New Haven?

AME Church of New Haven is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for AME Church of New Haven?

The period of significance for AME Church of New Haven is recorded as the industrial era.

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