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Saint Bartley Primitive Baptist Church
Located here 1872-1964 SAINT BARTLEY PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH Oldest Negro congregation in Alabama
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Organized 1820 by William Harris, a slave, who was minister more than 50 years. Original church, called Huntsville African Baptist, stood 4 blocks south in Old Georgia Graveyard. In 1870, this church and 3 others formed
Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Association. Congregation occupied brick church on this
site 1872-1964. In 1965, moved to new building, 3020 Belafonte Ave., N.W. Present name honors Bartley Harris, saintly second minister. Other pastors: Felix Jordan, Eli Patton, Richard
Moore, Amos Robinson.
MARKER ERECTED IN 150th ANNIVERSARY YEAR
ALABAMA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION 1970
This Alabama Historical Association marker was erected at a former site of the Saint Bartley Primitive Baptist Church. It is located on the south side of Williams Avenue (between Gallatin Street and Fountain Row) in Huntsville, Alabama. A dedication service was held on September 20, 1970, the 150th anniversary year of the church’s establishment. This marker was refurbished in 2000. For more information on Saint Bartley Primitive Baptist Church, see Reference 24.
