National Register of Historic Places

Thomas Memorial AME Zion Church

Watertown, Jefferson County, New York
Listed
March 6, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000144

About this property

Thomas Memorial AME Zion Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal Zion church located at Watertown in Jefferson County, New York. It was built in 1909 and is a small front gabled vernacular building with minimal Gothic details. It is constructed of cast concrete blocks and features a plain square tower with no spire. Its also a place where the run away slaves would use as a hub for the under ground railroad, along with several houses on the street. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

715 Morrison St.
Watertown, Jefferson County, New York
43.98536, -75.91499

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Nearby Historic Sites

Taylor Flats
Industrial
0.4 mi
Jefferson County Courthouse Complex
Listed
0.7 mi
Public Square Historic District
Listed
0.8 mi
Paddock Arcade
Industrial
0.8 mi
Trinity Episcopal Church and Parish House
Industrial
0.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Sackett's Harbor
1813Early Republic
10.4 mi
Battle of Sackett's Harbor (May 1813)
1813Early Republic
10.7 mi
Second Attack on Sackett's Harbor 1814
1814Early Republic
10.8 mi

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When was Thomas Memorial AME Zion Church listed on the National Register?

Thomas Memorial AME Zion Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 6, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Thomas Memorial AME Zion Church?

Thomas Memorial AME Zion Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Thomas Memorial AME Zion Church?

The period of significance for Thomas Memorial AME Zion Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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