Bethel Baptist Church, Gothic Revival church in Fourth Ward, Houston, United States.
The brick structure features pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses, representing Late Gothic Revival architecture from 1923.
The original wooden church building from 1889 served as a sanctuary for former slaves in Houston's Freedmantown district under Reverend Jack Yates.
The Baptist congregation maintained traditional practices with separate seating sections for men and women during religious services.
Following a devastating fire in 2005, the City of Houston purchased the building for $350,000 and installed steel supports with concrete flooring.
The exterior brickwork remains intact despite the building's abandonment in 1997 and subsequent interior fire damage in 2005.
Location: Texas
Location: Houston
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Address: 801 Andrews
GPS coordinates: 29.75561,-95.37604
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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