Cherry Street African Methodist Episcopal Church - Dothan, AL
Posted by: 
hoteltwo
N 31° 13.629 W 085° 23.238
16R E 653601 N 3455897
Marker located on North Cherry St. just north of E. Adams St. notes the early history of this African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Waymark Code: WMKMJ2
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 05/02/2014
Views: 3
Marker text:
On this site in 1877 Gaines Chapel Church was organized. A wooden structure was erected adjacent to an existing graveyard. In 1891 and 1901 additional land was purchased. In 1908 the present building was dedicated. This structure was of early twentieth century design. At this time its name was changed to Cherry Street AME Church. The Church has been declared the "Mother Church" of the AME denomination in the State of Alabama.
Marker Name: Cherry Street African Methodist Episcopal Church
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information::
Erected by he Historic Chattahoochee Commission and the Dothan Landmarks Foundation.
Date Dedicated / Placed: 1979
Marker Number: Not Listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Please post a photo of you OR your GPS at the marker location. Also if you know of any additional links not already mentioned about this bit of Alabama history please include that in your log.