Coolidge in Limestone County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Photographed by James Hulse, February 13, 2026
1. Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church Marker
Inscription.
Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church. . Following the Civil War, many emancipated African Americans in Texas joined the African Methodist Episcopal Church. In Limestone County, churches organized at Comanche Crossing, Sandy, Rocky Crossing and Springfield. Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church began in Coolidge in 1915, named for Richard Allen (1760-1831), founder and first bishop of the A.M.E. denomination. J. W. Wilson, A. Davies, H. L. Lonzo, M. T. Tatum, J. H. Lynn, B. J. Anderson, J. Jones and J. Whitaker were the first trustees. After meeting in members' homes, the congregation erected a sanctuary on Parker Street in 1918. For more than a century, the congregation has served the spiritual, social and educational needs of the community.
Following the Civil War, many emancipated African Americans in Texas joined the African Methodist Episcopal Church. In Limestone County, churches organized at Comanche Crossing, Sandy, Rocky Crossing and Springfield. Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church began in Coolidge in 1915, named for Richard Allen (1760-1831), founder and first bishop of the A.M.E. denomination. J. W. Wilson, A. Davies, H. L. Lonzo, M. T. Tatum, J. H. Lynn, B. J. Anderson, J. Jones and J. Whitaker were the first trustees. After meeting in members' homes, the congregation erected a sanctuary on Parker Street in 1918. For more than a century, the congregation has served the spiritual, social and educational needs of the community.
Erected 2019 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 22597.)
Location. 31° 45.089′ N, 96° 38.771′ W. Marker is in Coolidge, Texas, in Limestone County. It is at the intersection of Parker Street and S 1st Street, on the right when traveling west on Parker Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 Parker St, Coolidge TX 76635, 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles
2. Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 36 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
