African Meeting House, Massachusetts, United States
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About
African Meeting House is a building located in Suffolk county Massachusetts in the United States of America. It is at 42.3600974 latitude and -71.0658845 longitude. African Meeting House is at an elevation of 12 ft (39 m). The USGS map that contains this location is titled "Boston South".
History
This is the oldest black church building still standing in the US. It was completed in 1806 and dedicated in December of the same year. It was constructed entirely by black labor. The house was used as a school beginning in 1808 and it also became a place for celebrations and political and antislavery meetings. It was remodeled in the 1850's by the black community and then again at the end of the 19th century when the building was sold to a Jewish congregation for use as a synagogue (MA-T37).
Location Details
| Type of Place: | Building |
| Latitude: | 42.3600974 |
| Longitude: | -71.0658845 |
| Elevation: | 12 ft / 39 m |
| County: | Suffolk |
| USGS Map Name: | Boston South |
