Allen Chapel AME Church
N 29° 47.331 W 090° 49.096
15R E 710892 N 3297383
Marker located in front of African Methodist Episcopal Church building on Lagarde St. in Thibodaux, LA.
Waymark Code: WM8C19
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 03/09/2010
Views: 5
Marker placed by the Lorio Foundation & Lafourche Heritage Society. Marker Text states
This first Negro church in Thibodaux was established in 1865 on Coulon Plantation and lated located on Green St. In 1942 the church building was moved to the present site. The first pastor was Rev. F. James. The church was responsible for the education of many Negro children. Present leaders are P. Elder D.J. Campbell, Rt. Rev. R.A. Chappelle, Sr., Rev. S. Berry.
Marker Name: Allen Chapel AME
Marker Type: Roadside
What does marker relate to?: Building
Year Erected or Date Dedicated: 01/01/1999
Parish: Lafourche
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