Bethel A.M.E. Church
Founded 1808 & known as the African Church. Chartered in 1818. Located nearby in early years, church was site of area's first school for colored children, 1831, & statewide civil rights convention, 1841. Congregation moved to Wylie Avenue, 1872; to Webster Avenue, 1959.
Marker is at the intersection of First Avenue and Smithfield Street, on the right when traveling west on First Avenue.
Courtesy hmdb.org
