The property was acquired for the new congregation in 1794.
 Its first building was a frame structure originally used as a blacksmith's shop, which was hauled to the site.
 This building was later replaced by frame structures in 1805 and 1841.
 The 1841 church was reported to have a tunnel connecting it with a nearby Quaker meetinghouse to facilitate the movements of fugitive slaves.
 The present building, completed in 1890, is a three-story masonry structure with Romanesque styling.
 Its large round-arch windows are adorned with stained glass from Germany.
The property was acquired for the new congregation in 1794.  Its first building was a frame structure originally used as a blacksmith's shop, which was hauled to the site.  This building was later replaced by frame structures in 1805 and 1841.  The 1841 church was reported to have a tunnel connecting it with a nearby Quaker meetinghouse to facilitate the movements of fugitive slaves.  The present building, completed in 1890, is a three-story masonry structure with Romanesque styling.  Its large round-arch windows are adorned with stained glass from Germany.
Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church