Item Details
Independence National Historical Park, Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Format | Postcard |
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Description | 2 pages |
Language | English |
City, State | Philadelphia, PA |
Denomination | Methodist Church |
Subject | Fine Arts |
Notes | Founded 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. |
Collection | James R. Tanis Collection of Church Postcards |
Contributor | Princeton Theological Seminary |
Rights | Copyright Not EvaluatedDigitized collections are made accessible for purposes of education and research. More... |
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