Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in Montgomery, Alabama. It is the oldest African American church congregation in the city, established in 1852. The current Classical Revival-style building was designed by Jim Alexander and was completed in 1918. It is the fourth building the congregation has erected at this location. Scenes from the 1982 television movie, Sister, Sister, were shot at the church. It was placed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on March 3, 1976 and the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 1991.[1][2]
Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | |
 Old Ship in 2009 | |
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| Location | 483 Holcombe St., Montgomery, Alabama |
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| Coordinates | 32°22′17″N 86°18′42″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1918 |
| Architect | Jim Alexander |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 90002177[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | January 24, 1991 |
| Designated ARLH | March 3, 1976 |
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage". Alabama Historical Commission. www.preserveala.org. 4 June 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
External links
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