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 Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church


About the Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church  [See on Map]

Quinn Chapel AME, Chicago’s oldest African American congregation, hired architect Henry Starbuck to design their impressive Gothic-style church out of Indiana limestone in 1892. After 116 years in this location, Quinn Chapel is still a vital part of the Bronzeville neighborhood. A Partners in Preservation grant was awarded for repairs to the kitchen and foundation. The project was completed in 2009 and has contributed to the continued success of Quinn Chapel’s many outreach and children’s social services programs.
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Why Quinn Chapel Should Be Preserved
Quinn Chapel AME Church is celebrating 160 years of existence in 2007. It was a "station" on the Underground Railroad where escaped slaves received rest and succor on their journeys to freedom from...

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