Old Fort Church facts for kids
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Old Fort Church
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Old Fort Church, November 2010
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 Location in Delaware
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| Location | 37 N. Old Baltimore Pike, Christiana, Delaware |
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| Area | 0.4 acres (0.16 ha) |
| Built | 1897 |
| MPS | White Clay Creek Hundred MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001402 |
| Added to NRHP | August 19, 1983 |
The Old Fort Church is a special historic church for African-American Methodists. It is located on Old Baltimore Pike in Christiana, Delaware, which is in New Castle County, Delaware.
This church building has an interesting history. It was first built in 1850 on Schoolbell Road, near Christiana. Later, in 1897, the church was carefully taken apart. Then, it was rebuilt piece by piece at its current spot.
The church is a one-story building. It has a brick structure with a pointed roof, called a gable roof. The windows are shaped like tall, narrow arches, which let light into the main part of the church. The ends of the roof have decorative wooden shingles. These shingles are painted a dark green color.
What is the National Register of Historic Places?
The Old Fort Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. This is a list of places in the United States that are important to history. When a building or site is on this list, it means it is recognized for its historical value. It also helps protect these places for future generations.
Images for kids
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View from the south
More Information
- Historical Marker Data Base entry
