Salem Chapel, British Methodist Episcopal Church

Salem Chapel, British Methodist Episcopal Church is a National Historic Site of Canada in St. Catharines, Ontario.

Ontario · 92 Geneva Street, St. Catharines, Ontario · location approximate

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SALEM CHAPEL, BRITISH METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Salem Chapel, built in 1855, was an important centre of 19th-century abolitionist and civil rights activity in Canada. Harriet Tubman, the famous Underground Railroad “conductor” lived near here from 1851 to 1858 and is traditionally associated with Salem Chapel. Many of those aided to freedom became church members and put down roots in the local community. The auditory-hall design typifies the style associated with the Underground Railroad-related churches in Ontario.

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LA CHAPELLE SALEM, BRITISH METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH La chapelle Salem, construite en 1855, fut au XIXe siècle un centre important de l'activité abolitioniste et des droits civiques au Canada. Harriet Tubman, célèbre « conductrice » du chemin de fer clandestin, a vécu de 1851 à 1858 près de ce lieu de culte qui lui est associé. Beaucoup de ceux qui furent secourus devinrent membres de cette congrégation et s’établirent dans la communauté locale. Le plan en auditorium est caractéristique du style des églises liées à l'histoire du chemin de fer clandestin en Ontario.

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Salem Chapel, British Methodist Episcopal Church

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