New Salem Baptist Church - Sevierville, TN
Posted by: vhasler
N 35° 51.545 W 083° 33.228
17S E 269399 N 3971330
Oldest surviving building in Sevierville's. Also Sevier County's oldest brick church and only historic African-American church.
Waymark Code: WMB384
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 03/29/2011
Views: 4
Historical Marker Text:
Isaac Dockery, an African-American artisan, along with African-American families of Sevierville, built New Salem Baptist Church in 1886. It is Sevierville's oldest surviving building and the county's oldest brick church and only historic African-American church. Built as an Union Church for African-American congregations of all religious beliefs, its name was changed in 1897, when it became New Salem Baptist Church. On July 24, 2003, the church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. An important part of the community's 19th century heritage, it is still used today.
No NRHP plaque displayed.
While the church is listed as being still active, the primary functions are for annual reunions of historical families.
Street address: 601 Eastgate Rd Sevierville, TN USA 37862
County / Borough / Parish: Sevier County
Year listed: 2003
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Historic function: Recreation And Culture, 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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