Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church

As one of the oldest churches in Miami, the Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church has seen more than a century of prominent Black residents pass through its doors. The congregation organized in 1896, two years before the city was incorporated, and began construction on the building in 1927. The church’s distinct architectural style and stained glass windows took 16 years to complete, and make it impossible to miss this icon of Overtown. Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Sources:
City of Miami Historic Preservation
//www.historicpreservationmiami.com/greatbeth.html

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