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Brooklyn Baptist Church at Brooklyn, AL (built 1861)

Brooklyn Baptist Church, established in 1821, is one of the oldest churches in Conecuh County.  The church was organized in a small log cabin that also served as a school.  On September 4, 1860, the church purchased three acres of land for $15.00.  The present church was built in 1861.  There have been three building projects since this time.  In 1949, Sunday school rooms and a secretary’s office were added to the church.  In June 1959, additional Sunday school rooms were added.  In 1960, a new pastorium was completed.  The Brooklyn Baptist Church was added to the Alabama Register of Historic Landmarks and Heritage on March 24, 1983.

This church is located beside Conecuh Co. Rd. 6 on the west side of Brooklyn, AL (GPS coordinates N31.263944,W86.775611).

Source: The Heritage of Conecuh County Alabama published by Heritage Publishing Consultants, Inc.

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