Saint Bartley Primitive Baptist Church

Saint Bartley Primitive Baptist Church (HMO15)

Location: Huntsville, AL 35801 Madison County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 43.62', W 86° 35.116'

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Located here 1872-1964

— Oldest Negro congregation in Alabama —

Organized 1820 by William Harris, a slave, who was minister more than 50 years. Original church, called Huntsville African Baptist, stood 4 blocks south in Old Georgia Graveyard. In 1870, this church and 3 others formed Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Association. Congregation occupied brick church on this site 1872-1964. In 1965, moved to new building, 3020 Belafonte Ave., N.W. Present name honors Bartley Harris, saintly second minister. Other pastors: Felix Jordan, Eli Patton, Richard Moore, Amos Robinson.
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HM NumberHMO15
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Year Placed1970
Placed ByAlabama Historical Association
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Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 10:55am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 537970 N 3842847
Decimal Degrees34.72700000, -86.58526667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 43.62', W 86° 35.116'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 43' 37.20" N, 86° 35' 6.96" W
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Area Code(s)256
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 200-258 Williams Ave SW, Huntsville AL 35801, US
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