First African Baptist Church - Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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N 33° 12.292 W 087° 34.233
16S E 446824 N 3674143
Located on Stillman Blvd. this marker notes the history of the establishment of the church and later buildings.
Waymark Code: WM120JM
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 01/24/2020
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Marker text:
Organized November 1866, with 144 members. The Rev. Prince Murrell, first pastor, served until 1885. A church building located at corner of 4th Street and 24th Avenue was purchased and became place of worship during pastorate of the Rev. James Mason, 1885-1891. Resolution passed in this church 1873 resulted in establishment of Selma University, Selma, Alabama.
Present structure erected 1907 under leadership of the Rev. J. H. Smith. Church annex completed and adjoining property purchased during pastorate of the Rev. W. B. Shealey, 1952-1957. Education building and new parsonage constructed during term of the Rev. T. Y. Rogers, Jr., 1963-1971.
Marker Name: First African Baptist Church - Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information::
Erected by the Alabama Historical Association.
Date Dedicated / Placed: 1975
Marker Number: N/A
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