The story
A late-1800s Black church demolished in 2021 when a developer chose profit over preservation — Savannah rewrote its demolition laws in response.
Everything that was here
- 1879–2021
Bethel AME Churchchurch
A late-1800s Black church demolished in 2021 when a developer chose profit over preservation — Savannah rewrote its demolition laws in response.
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