The Canaan Baptist Church is a historic African-American church in Covington, Tennessee. The congregation was established in 1868.[2] The church building was built in 1916 and was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1] It is the oldest African-American church in Covington.[2]
Canaan Baptist Church | |
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| Location | 211 N. Main St., Covington, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates | 35°33′34″N 89°38′20″W / 35.55944°N 89.63889°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1916 |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| MPS | Rural African-American Churches in Tennessee MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 99001457[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 30, 1999 |
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b "Canaan Baptist Church". Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2014.