Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church

Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Old Ship in 2009
Location: 483 Holcombe St., Montgomery, Alabama
Area: less than one acre
Built: 1918
Architect: Jim Alexander
Architectural style: Classical Revival
Governing body: Private
NRHP Reference#: 90002177[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP: January 24, 1991
Designated ARLH: March 3, 1976

Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in Montgomery, Alabama. It is the oldest African American church congregation in the city, established in 1852. The current Classical Revival-style building was designed by Jim Alexander and was completed in 1918. It is the fourth building the congregation has erected at this location. Scenes from the 1982 television movie, Sister, Sister, were shot at the church. It was placed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on March 3, 1976 and the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 1991.[1][2]

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