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Abyssinian Meeting House

Portland, Maine • Cumberland County

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About This Property

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The Abyssinian Meeting House in Portland, Maine, is the oldest surviving Black meeting house in the United States, constructed in 1828. It served as a central hub for the city's African American community for over a century.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Building
Acreage
0.9
Listed Date
2/3/2006
Other Names
Fourth Parish (abyssinian) Congregational Church

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Black; Religion; Social History; Historic - Non-aboriginal
Periods of Significance
1825 Ad - 1924 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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