Dothan in Houston County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Cherry Street African Methodist Episcopal Church

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 1, 2014

1. Cherry Street African Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. On this site in 1877 Gaines Chapel Church was organized. A wooden structure was erected adjacent to an existing graveyard. In 1891 and 1901 additional land was purchased.

In 1908 the present building was dedicated. This structure was of early twentieth century design. At this time its name was changed to Cherry Street AME Church.

The Church has been declared the “Mother Church” of the AME denomination in the State of Alabama.

Erected 1979 by he Historic Chattahoochee Commission and the Dothan Landmarks Foundation.

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 (AME) Church series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 31° 13.629′ N, 85° 23.238′ W. Marker is in Dothan, Alabama, in Houston County. It is at the intersection of North Cherry Street and East Adams Street, on the right when traveling north on North Cherry Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 308 North Cherry Street, Dothan AL 36303, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Wiregrass.

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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dothan Municipal Light and Water Plant (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Naming of Dothan

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(approx. ¼ mile away); A Memorial to the Fallen (approx. ¼ mile away); Marvin Holman (approx. 0.3 miles away); Poplar Head Spring (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Founding of Dothan, Alabama (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dothan Opera House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Main Street Commercial Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dothan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Steamboat Era (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Cherry Street AME Church area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 1, 2014

2. Cherry Street AME Church area

Cherry Street African Methodist Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 1, 2014

3. Cherry Street African Methodist Episcopal Church

Cherry Street AMEl Church Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 1, 2014

4. Cherry Street AMEl Church Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,196 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 2, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.