Olive Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Olive Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (also known as Olive Chapel AME Church, and Evangelische Friedens Gemneinde Lutheran Congregation) is a historic church built in 1899, and located at 309 S. Harrison Avenue in Kirkwood, Missouri. It is the oldest Protestant church in Kirkwood.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 20, 2004.

Olive Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Olive Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church is located in Missouri
Olive Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Olive Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church is located in the United States
Olive Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Location309 S. Harrison Ave., Kirkwood, Missouri
Coordinates38°34′44″N 90°24′39″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1899
ArchitectPeter Bopp
Architectural styleGothic Revival
MPSKirkwood MPS
NRHP reference No.04000345[1]
Added to NRHPApril 20, 2004

History

The congregation was founded in 1853 by the Reverend Jordan Winston Early. Services were initially held in a private home.[2][3]

The current church building, constructed in 1899, originally housed the Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church/Peace Lutheran Church. The Olive Chapel AME congregation bought it in 1923.[2] The church still has its original bell, pews, and stained glass windows.[2]

The Quinette Cemetery was associated with this church from 1866 until 2002.[4]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Shapiro, Mary. "House tour offers historical perspective on Kirkwood". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  3. Erwin, Vicki Berger (2013). Kirkwood. Kirkwood Public Library. Arcadia Publishing. p. 8. ISBN 978-1-4671-1004-4.
  4. Bertrand, Amy (October 15, 2020). "Quinette Cemetery". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2022-01-01.


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