New Hope Baptist Church (Beatrice, Alabama)

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New Hope Baptist Church
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Nearest city Beatrice, Alabama
Coordinates 31°43′42″N87°15′40″W / 31.72833°N 87.26111°W / 31.72833; -87.26111
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1870
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 05000646 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 7, 2005
Designated ARLHFebruary 4, 2000 [2]

New Hope Baptist Church is a historic church located 4 miles west of Beatrice, Alabama in the unincorporated community of Natchez. The Greek Revival building was built in 1870. [3] It was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on February 4, 2000, and the National Register of Historic Places on July 7, 2005. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "The Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage". preserveala.org. Alabama Historical Commission. June 21, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 24, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
  3. Nelson, Linda; Christy Anderson (January 22, 2005). "New Hope Baptist Church". National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 9, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on March 9, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2014.