Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in Montgomery, Alabama. It is the oldest African American church congregation in the city, established in 1852. The current Classical Revival-style building was designed by Jim Alexander and was completed in 1918. It is the fourth building the congregation has erected at this location. Scenes from the 1982 television movie Sister, Sister were shot at the church. It was placed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on March 3, 1976, and the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 1991.[1][2]

Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Old Ship in 2009
Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is located in Montgomery, Alabama
Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is located in Alabama
Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is located in the United States
Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Location483 Holcombe St., Montgomery, Alabama
Coordinates32°22′17″N 86°18′42″W / 32.37139°N 86.31167°W / 32.37139; -86.31167
Arealess than one acre
Built1918
ArchitectJim Alexander
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.90002177[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 24, 1991
Designated ARLHMarch 3, 1976

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage". Alabama Historical Commission. www.preserveala.org. June 4, 2009. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
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