Downtown in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

African Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School Union

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 17, 2022

1. African Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School Union Marker

Inscription. One of the last remaining buildings on the Square, 206 Public Square was home to the African Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School Union beginning in 1886, when Rev. Charles S. Smith purchased the building. The A.M.E. Sunday School Union, established in 1882 was first to publish Sunday School literature by African Americans. The building was demolished in 1978 for the construction of the Criminal Justice Center.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 36° 9.98′ N, 86° 46.696′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from 3rd Avenue North north of Union Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1933 Tornado in Nashville (here, next to this marker); Robert "Black Bob" Renfro (here, next to this marker); Hot Air Balloon Launch (a few steps from this marker); Poll Tax / 19th Amendment (a few steps from this marker); Nashville' Public Square

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(a few steps from this marker); Thomas G. Bradford and the Nashville Citizen (a few steps from this marker); Nashvillians and the Great Depression (within shouting distance of this marker); Nashville's Public Square (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 17, 2022

2. African Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School Union Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.