About this property
Thomas Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church located at Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina. It was built in 1922 by descendants of freed slaves, and is a one-story, frame building with Gothic Revival design influences. It is sheathed in weatherboard and features a tall, pyramidal-roof bell tower. This church may have always been called "Thomas Chapel", but a predecessor "Tom's Chapel", named for one of its builders, was built around 1892. It was deemed locally significant as an intact example of a Gothic Revival-influenced church and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
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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 09000262. It was listed on April 29, 2009.
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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 Thomas Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church listed on the National Register?
Thomas Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 29, 2009.
What type of historic resource is Thomas Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church?
Thomas Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Thomas Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church?
The period of significance for Thomas Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1892.
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