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1928 Photograph of St. Paul A.M.E. Church
Collection
The William Gladden Jr. Collection
Format
Original photographic print
Date
1928-09-16
People
William Gladden Jr.; William Gladden; "Perrine Slim"
Location
Apopka, Florida, United States of America.
Historical Background
A 1928 photograph depicting churchgoers at St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Apopka, Florida. The photograph was taken on September 16th, 1928. The photographer and persons pictured are unknown.
St. Paul A. M. E. Church was formed in the 1880s on Broad St. in Johnson Town along the northwestern edge of Apopka. It was dismantled in 1890 and moved to Mead's Bottom to the southeast of the TO&A and Midland Railroads. A new sanctuary was built in 1905 while Rev. G.W. Jenkins was pastor. It was moved to its present site and rebuilt, completed on October 19, 1930. The present building was finished in 1973.
Donor
Mr. Tarence Brown
