Bahama Village in Key West in Monroe County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Saint Stephen AME Zion Church
Key West Art & Historical Society
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 5, 2023
1. Saint Stephen AME Zion Church Marker
This place of worship was named for Saint Stephen who is recognized as the first Christian martyr. He was stoned to death for his views on poverty and the role of the early church. The structure is built from locally quarried limestone and coral rock. The exposed open beam and plank roof structure is still evident when viewed from the interior of the building. The church closed in 1979 and has gone through a series of other uses since then.
Circa 1900
Key West Historic Marker
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Sponsor: Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources
Erected by Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 113.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion (AME Zion) Church series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 24° 32.992′ N, 81° 48.004′ W. Marker is in Key West, Florida, in Monroe County. It is in Bahama Village. It is at the intersection of Julia Street and Whitehead Street, on the right when traveling north on Julia Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 330 Julia Street, Key West FL 33040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Keys. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8
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Also see . . .
1. Saint Stephen AME Zion Church. (Submitted on May 8, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Key West Art & Historical Society. (Submitted on May 8, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 5, 2023
2. Saint Stephen AME Zion Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 399 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
