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Bethel AME Church
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| Location: | 411 S. Governor St., Iowa City, Iowa |
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| Built: | 1868 |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: |
00000925 [1] |
| Added to NRHP: | September 27, 2000 |
The Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Iowa City, Iowa was built in 1868 to serve a predominantly African-American congregation. Originally called Zion AME, Bethel is one of Iowa City's oldest frame houses and the oldest surviving structure associated with African Americans in Iowa City.[2] The original church is 600 square feet (56 m2) and has room for 50 people. A new 4,000-square-foot (370 m2) sanctuary is being built which will hold three times the current congregation size.[3]
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