Hope Well Church

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Title

Hope Well Church

Subject

Wilcox County, Furman, Religion, Christianity, Church building, African-American, Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage

Description

The Hope Well Church was established in 1864. The church was a foundation for the black community. Originally African-American and Caucasian-American congregants worshiped together in the time but over time African-Americans asked for a place to worship for themselves and Hope Well was established. The church was originally known as Hope Well AME Zion. During this time, the Hope Well Burial Ground and the Hope Well School were also established. Architecturally, the church has twin towers, an element typical of early twentieth-century rural black churches. Hope Well Church was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1999.

Creator

Makayla Melvin

Source

http://preserveala.org/ARdigital/Wilcox/AL.WilcoxCounty.HopeWellChurch.pdf

Publisher

Makayla Melvin; MSM0041@auburn.edu