Second Christian Church - Columbia, Missouri - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Long Description:
The Second Christian Church was formed in 1872 by Rev. Burrell Basket. The congregation was smaller than the other two black churches (Second Baptist and St. Paul's A.M.E.), it also played a part in eh social and religious life of many Columbia blacks. The present church was built in 1927, much later than Columbia's other two African-American churches. ~ paraphrased from National Register Nomination Form

The church is now known as the Fifth Street Christian Church.

Street address: 401 N 5th St. Columbia, Missouri County / Borough / Parish: Boone Year listed: 1980 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event - Religion, Black Periods of significance: 1925-1949 Historic function: Religion Current function: Religion Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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