Sixteenth Street Baptist Church
1530 6th Avenue North, Birmingham 35203
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Useful information
- Phone : +1 205-251-9402
- Website: : http://www.16thstreetbaptist.org
Opening hours
guided tour only: depending on demand Tue-Fri 10am-3pm, by prior booking or by prior arrangement with visitor centre - Sun office 10.45am open to all
Description
Designed by African-American architect Wallace Rayfield, this twin-towered church (1911) was bombed by white racists on Sunday morning, September 15, 1963. Four young girls were killed in this tragic event.
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