Sundance Square in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 6, 2023

1. Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church Marker

Inscription. This Tudor Gothic Revival sanctuary was constructed between 1912 and 1914, during the pastorate of the Rev. R.S. Jenkins, for the congregation of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church. Designed by black architect William Sidney Pittman, who was a son-in-law of Booker T. Washington, the church building is representative of those erected by large black congregations in southern urban areas. Elements of the modified Gothic style are particularly visible in its tower and stained glass windows.

Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 124.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 32° 45.547′ N, 97° 19.648′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Sundance Square. It is at the intersection of Elm Street and East 1st Street, on the right when traveling south on Elm Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 Elm Street, Fort Worth TX 76102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (a few steps from this marker); Greater Saint James Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historical Sketch of Greater St. James Baptist Church

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Former TSTA Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Methodist Church Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Racial Terrorism: The Abduction of Mr. Fred Rouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of the Fort Worth Medical College (approx. ¼ mile away); Mt. Gilead Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 6, 2023

2. Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church and Marker

Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church hand tiled sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 6, 2023

3. Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church hand tiled sign

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 557 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.