• The African Meeting House, also known variously as First African Baptist Church, First Independent Baptist Church and the Belknap Street Church...
  • The African Meeting House served as a religious, cultural, and political center for the community.
  • The African Meeting House on Beacon Hill was built in 1806 in what once was the heart of Boston's 19th century free black community.Today, it is a showcase of...
  • The 1806 African Meeting House was restored to its mid-19th century appearance to ensure its continued use as a community meeting place...
  • Discover everything you need to know about African Meeting House, Boston including history, facts, how to get there and the best time to visit.
  • Dedicated in 1806, the African Meeting House is the Oldest African American Church and was the First African Baptist Church in the United States.
  • A National Trust Historic Site, The African Meeting House was built in 1806 and is the oldest existing black church building in the country built primarily by black...
  • It was one of four separate churches—two of which (including the African Meeting House) were Baptist and two.
  • Boston's African Meeting House Interior of African Meeting House where Frederick Douglass once spoke.
  • The African Meeting House holds the distinction of being the oldest existing African American church building in the United States.