National Register Record for NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

Historic Name: NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH
Current Name: SAME
Address: 1202 SOUTH SHEPHERD STREET
City: CHICKASHA            County: GRADY
Section: None           Township: None           Range: None          
Description of significance: THE SINGLE STORY, RED BRICK CHURCH STANDS AS THE BEST EXTANT SYMBOL OF AFRICAN AMERICAN SOCIO-POLITICAL UNITY IN CHICKASHA DURING THE PERIOD OF DEFACTO AND DEJURE SEGREGATION. LISTED ON THE NATION REGISTER ON 6/6/03

Type: BUILDING
Historic Function: RELIGION: RELIGIOUS FACILITY
Current Function: RELIGION: RELIGIOUS FACILITY
Area of Significance 1: ETHNIC HERITAGE: BLACK
Area of Significance 2: None
Architectural Style: None
Architect: UNKNOWN
Year Built: 1939            Original Site: YES
Condition: EXCELLENT
Restricted: N
Documentation Source: None
Date Prepared: 2/28/03