Benton Avenue AME Church
National Register of Historic Places

Benton Avenue AME Church

Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
Listed
October 13, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01001109

About this property

Benton Avenue AME Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church located at 830 N. Benton Avenue in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA. It was built between 1922 and 1926, and is a two-story tile block and brick church. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Location

830 N. Benton Ave.
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
37.21723, -93.28737

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 01001109. It was listed on October 13, 2001.

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

Greene County Courthouse
Industrial
0.2 mi
Oberman, D.M., Manufacturing Co. Building
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Marmaduke's First Raid — Springfield MO
1863Civil War
0.6 mi
First Battle of Springfield
1861Civil War
0.6 mi
Battle of Springfield Missouri
1862Civil War
0.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Benton Avenue AME Church listed on the National Register?

Benton Avenue AME Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 13, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Benton Avenue AME Church?

Benton Avenue AME Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Benton Avenue AME Church?

The period of significance for Benton Avenue AME Church is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1922.

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