First Zion Baptist Church

Photograph

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

First Zion Baptist Church

Entry/Object ID

IMG3415 ve

Description

African American church built circa 1896 by members (many were likely formerly enslaved); served as the central meeting place for the community that developed around Storer College; closed in 1991. Upper: prior to 2009, photographed by Nathaniel Downing (JCBHPS) Lower: 2019 (IMG3415)

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

West Ridge Street, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia