National Register of Historic Places

Foster Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church

Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York
Listed
June 2, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82003414

About this property

The Foster Memorial AME Zion Church is located on Wildey Street in Tarrytown, New York, United States. Formed in 1860, it is the oldest Black church in Westchester County and possibly one of the oldest in the state. During the Civil War it was a stop on the Underground Railroad and was known as the “Freedom Church." One of the church's founders was herself an escaped slave, as were many parishioners. They helped slaves either continue to Canada or settle in Tarrytown if they wished. The church has played a major role in Tarrytown's African-American community ever since. The church's brick building, designed by local architect James Bird, was opened in 1865. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Location

90 Wildey St.
Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York
41.08001, -73.86188

Categories

BLACKRELIGION
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Sources

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When was Foster Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church listed on the National Register?

Foster Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Foster Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church?

Foster Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Foster Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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