Melbourne in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church
Photographed By Diane Murphy, October 21, 2023
1. Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church Marker
Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church was organized in the 19th century, in the dining room of Wright and Mary Brothers home on Crane Creek, facing the northwest of Lipscomb street. The house is still standing. The organizers, in addition to the Brothers, were Robert and Carrie Lipscomb and Balam Allen and wife, all early pioneers of the crane creek area.
The first church was erected on the north end of Lipscomb Street in 1885. At a later date the members saw the need for a new church and parsonage and since there was not sufficient land for both, a new site was selected for the church and it was erected here in 1964.
The bell was acquired in 1928. It is made of solid brass and weighs about 1,000 pounds. It was moved from the old church to the new church site by a crane.
Erected 1964.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
Location. 28° 4.322′ N, 80° 36.286′ W. Marker is in Melbourne, Florida, in Brevard County. Marker is on Lipscomb Street just south of Brothers Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Line Street Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crenshaw Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Union Cypress Sawmill (approx. 0.4 miles away); Florida East Coast Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); Campbell Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Myles Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Billy Wallace House (approx. 0.4 miles away); History of the 1900 Building (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melbourne.
Photographed By Diane Murphy, 20/21/24
2. Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church Marker
Photographed By Diane Murphy, 20/21/23
3. Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2023, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on March 9, 2024, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. Photos: 1. submitted on October 22, 2023, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on March 9, 2024, by Diane Murphy of Saint Cloud, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
