African Meeting House, ca. 1860
Hawes, Josiah Johnson
1860
- Street-level view southwest of the African Meeting House, located on Smith Court at Joy Street. A street light is attached to the facade of the building, which faces north. The facade of a house located at the far west end of Smith Court is visible along the center-right side of the photograph. Built by African artisans for the First African Baptist Church, 1806; site of the founding of the New ... read moreEngland Anti-Slavery Society by William Lloyd Garrison, January 6, 1832; other congregations that occupied the African Meeting House: Independent Baptist Chruch (ca. 1850), African Methodist Episcopal Church (ca. 1890), Anshe Lebawitz Synagogue (ca. 1925-72), Museum of Afro-Amercian History (1972-present). Donated by Robert Severy. 6 3/4 in diameter (image is round), 10 x 8 overall Photographsread less
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