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Summerfield Methodist Church at Summerfield, AL (built ca. 1845)

Churches and Cemeteries, Historic Markers & Memorials | Summerfield in Dallas County  

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This Methodist congregation was organized circa 1837. The church absorbed the congregation from nearby Childers Chapel when it burned in 1842. The Methodist congregation from Childers Chapel traces their beginning to circa 1819.

The contract for the present church building was awarded on October 23, 1844, and the building was dedicated on October 5, 1845. It is a 1-story, Greek Revival structure with a simple interior. The church has been altered little since it was constructed.

This church was photographed and recorded in the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) on March 23, 1934. It is a contributing property to the Summerfield Historic District that was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on March 1, 1982.

The Summerfield Methodist Church is located approximately six miles north of Highway 80 at Selma in the historic community of Summerfield (32°30’57.8″N 87°02’28.6″W – Google Maps).

Sources: 1) NRHP “Summerfield District” Registration Form; 2) “Summerfield Methodist Church” Historical Marker; 3) “Childers Chapel” Historical Marker (erected at the cemetery where Childers Chapel was located).

B&W photograph courtesy of the U. S. Library of Congress (HABS), photographer: W. N. Manning, date: March 23, 1934.

Tags: alabama, black belt, church, dallas county, historical marker, methodist, summerfield

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Welcome to rural southwest Alabama. This website is dedicated to twelve counties located in rural southwest Alabama which includes a large portion of Alabama’s Black Belt area. This region is known for its rich and diverse heritage, historic homes and churches, and natural beauty. This website contains details about historic and interesting places that you will find in this area of Alabama.

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