Grant A.M.E. Church

The Grant A.M.E. Church was a historic church at 4th and Washington Street in Chesilhurst of Camden County, New Jersey, United States.

Grant A.M.E. Church
New church
Grant A.M.E. Church is located in Camden County, New Jersey
Grant A.M.E. Church
Grant A.M.E. Church is located in New Jersey
Grant A.M.E. Church
Grant A.M.E. Church is located in the United States
Grant A.M.E. Church
Location4th and Washington Streets, Chesilhurst, New Jersey
Coordinates39°44′6″N 74°52′46″W
Built1896 (1896)
NRHP reference No.77000857[1]
NJRHP No.945[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 5, 1977
Designated NJRHPDecember 27, 1976

It was built in 1896 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 5, 1977, for its significance in religion and social history.[3]

History and description

The Grant AME Church is probably the oldest building in Chesilhurst, a predominantly black community. As the town grew, the Grant Church served as the focal point for religious life for local blacks. Named for Bishop Abraham Grant, the Grant AME Church, was conceived by Margaret Wilson, evangelist and member of the Might Women’s Missionary Society in 1896. She was aided by 10 or 12 other citizens of Chesilhurst. Lots were purchased at 4th and Washington, ground was broken, and the cornerstone laid in 1897. Previously, services were held in private homes.[3]

The church became a focal point in the community and surrounding areas. In 1936, additions were made to the original structure to meet the requirements of a growing congregation. In 1974, a new church was erected on a site next to the original church. The original church was demolished c. 1980.[2]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System – (#77000857)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Camden County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. September 11, 2023. p. 7. Demolished c.1980
  3. New Jersey Historic Sites Staff (1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Grant A.M.E. Church". National Park Service. With accompanying photo
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