Beale Street Baptist Church, Historic church on Beale Street, Memphis, United States.
The Beale Street Baptist Church features dark brick walls, high windows, and a tall spire rising above the Memphis downtown skyline.
Founded in 1866 and constructed between 1871 and 1885, this church stands as the first religious building specifically created for Black Memphians.
The church building housed the Memphis Free Speech newspaper office of Ida B. Wells, marking its connection to African American journalism and civil rights.
Located at 379 Beale Avenue, the church occupies one acre of land and remains an active religious center within the Beale Street Historic District.
Presidents Ulysses S. Grant and Theodore Roosevelt visited this National Register of Historic Places structure during their respective terms.
Location: Memphis
GPS coordinates: 35.13900,-90.04872
Latest update: March 11, 2025 23:52
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