Joshua Chapel A.M.E. Church - Waxahachie, TX
N 32° 22.994 W 096° 50.379
14S E 703223 N 3584968
Built in 1917, the Joshua Chapel A.M.E. Church is one of eight known buildings in Texas that were designed by black architect, William Sidney Pittman. The church is still active, located at 109 N Aiken St, Waxahachie, TX.
Waymark Code: WMNDWP
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/23/2015
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The church is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, is on the National Register of Historic Places, and a Texas Historical Marker provides some background:
Organized in 1876, this congregation was named for its first pastor, the Rev. Joshua Goins, who started many African Methodist Episcopal churches across the state. Worshipers met in an old schoolhouse until this sanctuary was constructed in 1917. Designed by noted black architect W. S. Pittman, the building exhibits influences of the Romanesque Revival style and has become a landmark in Waxahachie's black community.
Active church?: Yes
Year Built: 1917
Service times:
Sunday, 10:30 AM
Website: [Web Link]
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