Bethel A.M.E. Church - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The church was constructed through private resources. Samuel Murray put up his 13 locally owned porperties for collateral. He also became a licence preacher and became the church's 1st preacher. Before the Civil War, the church, was a stop on the underground railroad. The 3 other founding members where George, Dillen, Isacc Parker and Jacob Ross ( a run away slave himself).

Street address: 119 N. 10th St Reading, Pa. USA County / Borough / Parish: Reading, Berks County, Pa. Year listed: 1979 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event /Religion Periods of significance: 1800-1824, 1850-1874, 1875-1899 Historic function: Religion Current function: Religion Privately owned?: yes Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2006 To: 12/31/2006 Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: [Web Link] National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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