Harrodsburg in Mercer County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

St. Peter African Methodist Episcopal Church

Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019

1. St. Peter African Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. This congregation was formed circa 1839. In 1885 they founded Wayman Institute to provide higher education for African American youth. The present Classical Revival building was erected in 1917 with much of the labor being provided by church members.

Erected by James Harrod Trust. (Marker Number 46.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, and the Kentucky, Harrodsburg, James Harrod Trust series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 37° 45.757′ N, 84° 50.72′ W. Marker is in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, in Mercer County. It is on West Lexington Street (U.S. 68) just east of North College Street (U.S. 127), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 W Lexington St, Harrodsburg KY 40330, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Harrod (within shouting distance of this marker); White Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lincoln Marriage Cabin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lincoln Marriage Temple

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(about 300 feet away); The Lincoln Move to the Frontier (about 300 feet away); Bowman Memorial Gate (about 400 feet away); The Mansion of the Pioneer Memorial State Park (about 400 feet away); The Home of Rebecca Hart (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrodsburg.

Additional keywords. Black Methodism

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Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 6, 2019

2. St. Peter African Methodist Episcopal Church

Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 399 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.