Bethel African Methodist Church (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)

Coordinates: 41°58′40″N 91°39′37″W / 41.9778°N 91.6604°W / 41.9778; -91.6604

Bethel Church.

The Bethel African Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is one of the few surviving links to Cedar Rapid's early African American community; this neighborhood has been nearly obliterated by development of Mercy Hospital. The church has been placed on Preservation Iowa’s Most Endangered list because of development threats.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Cedar Rapids Gazette, Cedar Rapids historic buildings make 'most endangered' list: http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090124/NEWS/701249934/1002/NEWS
  2. ↑ Preservation Iowa, 2008 Most Endangered Properties, http://www.preservationiowa.org/programs/endangeredArchive.php?endangered_year=2008

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