Marker Inscription
Named for Bishop Benjamin Franklin Lee (1841-1926), Lee Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in 1888. Led by the Rev. George E. Smith, who also organized the first school for blacks in Brownwood, the congregation first held worship services in Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Later services were held in a brush arbor at Smith's home. The first church building, originally located at Cordell and Henderick streets, was moved to this site in 1906. An integral part of the city's history, Lee Chapel A.M.E. Church continues to serve its community. (1989)
About this site
Lee Chapel A.M.E. Church is a historical marker in Brownwood, Brown County, dedicated in 1989. It is one of 54 historical markers documented in Brown County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 74 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7237, -98.9922 near Brownwood. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hardin, R.F.,High School (historic place), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include St. John's Episcopal Church, Howard Payne University, and St. John's Episcopal Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5049003062. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
