New Bethel Baptist Church
New Bethel Baptist Church, Baptist church in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
New Bethel Baptist Church features a gable-front design with three bays and weatherboard siding, standing on a concrete foundation constructed in 1924.
The church operated from 1851 until 1942, when the federal government acquired the land for the Manhattan Project, making it the last structure from Scarboro.
The congregation followed specific traditions where men and women sat on opposite sides of the church during services, reflecting social norms of the period.
The church, located on Bethel Valley Road, remains under Department of Energy management, requiring special permission for visits to the historical structure.
Scientists repurposed the church building as a meeting room during the Manhattan Project, using it for research in nuclear physics and neutron absorption measurements.
Location: Tennessee
GPS coordinates: 35.93361,-84.30528
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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