Bethel AME Church (Shelbyville, Kentucky)
The Bethel AME Church in Shelbyville, Kentucky is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church located at 414 Henry Clay Street. It was built in 1916 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1]
Bethel AME Church | |
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| Location | 414 Henry Clay St., Shelbyville, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates | 38°12′35″N 85°12′55″W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1916 |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| MPS | Shelbyville MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 84001990[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 28, 1984 |
It was deemed notable as the "best example of integration of Gothic Revival and Classical Revival styles" among Shelbyville's churches, and it was asserted the "sanctuary is also important in the evolution of black religious life in Shelbyville."[2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Helen Powell (1983). "Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory: Bethel AME Church". National Park Service. Retrieved November 26, 2017. With two photos from 1983.
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