Vernon A.M.E. Church - Tulsa, OK
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saopaulo1
N 36° 09.689 W 095° 59.188
15S E 231349 N 4005993
A neon sign welcomes visitors to this historic church in downtown Tulsa.
Waymark Code: WM17DN1
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 02/01/2023
Views: 2
A plaque at the site:
"Vernon A.M.E. Church
Placed on
National Register of Historic Places
This historic African Methodist Episcopal Church, founded in 1905 and is the only standing structure (basement) left of the Historic Black Wall Street. It is the only edifice remaining form the worst race massacre in American History with reconstruction beginning in 1925-6 just four years after the Tulsa race carnage. This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of racial intolerance against African-Americans and its role in understanding race relations in the U.S. under legal segregation. Vernon A.M.E. Church stands as a memorial to the victims and a testament to the community's resilience.
Name of business: Vernon AME Methodist Church
Type of business: Other
Condition of Neon Sign: Daylight - Can't tell
Physical Location:
311 N Greenwood Ave
Tulsa, OK USA
Web Address: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
One picture of sign will suffice. Additional shots - bonus.
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