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Independence National Historical Park, Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
FormatPostcard
Description2 pages
LanguageEnglish
City, StatePhiladelphia, PA
DenominationMethodist Church
SubjectFine Arts
NotesFounded in 1787 by Richard Allen this is the first African church in America. Reverend Allen was the first Bishop of his denomination. The present Church, the fourth on this site, dates from 1890.
CollectionJames R. Tanis Collection of Church Postcards
ContributorPrinceton Theological Seminary
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