Bethel AME Church (Reno, Nevada)
Historic church in Nevada, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bethel AME Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church at 220 Bell Street in Reno, Nevada. It has served as a hub for Reno's African American community since it was built in 1910 for early black settlers.[2] In addition to its role as a religious and community center, it functioned as a resource center for black divorce seekers who faced difficulties in a segregated city during the middle decades of the twentieth century.[3] In the 1960s, during the American civil rights movement, the church provided a meeting place for the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and other civil rights activists.[2]
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| Location | 220 Bell St., Reno, Nevada |
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| Coordinates | 39°31′34″N 119°49′13″W |
| Area | 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) |
| Built | 1910 |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival, Folk |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000587[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 12, 2001 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[4]
In 1993, under the pastoral leadership of Reverend Carey G. Anderson, the congregation moved to 2655 N Rock Boulevard in Sparks, Nevada. The church continues to thrive in the community and has provided countless programs through the years.[citation needed]
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