Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Methodist church in Harlem, United States.
The church building on West 137th Street features a Neo-Gothic architectural style with stone masonry and large stained glass windows.
The congregation started in 1796 when African American members of John Street Methodist Church established their own religious community.
The sanctuary served as a stop on the Underground Railroad, earning the congregation the designation as the Freedom Church.
The church offers weekly worship services, hosts community events, and maintains historical artifacts in its lobby documenting 200 years of history.
George W. Foster Jr., among the first African American architects in the United States, designed the current structure between 1923 and 1925.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1925
Address: 140–148 West 137th Street 10030
GPS coordinates: 40.81600,-73.94180
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:52
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