West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church

West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church is a historic church at 1680 19th Place SW in Birmingham, Alabama. It was built between 1959 and 1965 when the main sanctuary was dedicated. The church is significant for its congregation's participation in the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights rallies for Civil rights in the 1950s and the 1960s under the direction of its pastor, the Rev. Coleman M. Smith.[1][2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church
West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church is located in Birmingham, Alabama
West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church
West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church is located in Alabama
West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church
West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church is located in the United States
West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church
Location1680 19th Place SW
Birmingham, Alabama
Coordinates33°28′5″N 86°52′11″W / 33.46806°N 86.86972°W / 33.46806; -86.86972
Arealess than one acre
Built1959–1965
Architectural styleColonial Revival
MPSCivil Rights Movement in Birmingham, Alabama MPS
NRHP reference No.05000303[1]
Added to NRHPApril 20, 2005

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Van West, Carroll; Linda Nelson; Marjorie White (March 22, 2004). "West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church". National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. National Park Service. Archived from the original on May 16, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2014. See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.