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Organized in 1875, this was one of the first black churches in Giddings. The congregation was named for the Rev. James A. Shorter (1817-1887), ninth bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev. Anthony Anderson (1843-1922), one of the founders of Shorter Chapel, provided lumber for the first church building. That structure was destroyed by a storm in 1915. Members now worship in the third building erected at this site.
Shorter Chapel, A. M. E. Church is a historical marker in Giddings, Lee County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 47 historical markers documented in Lee County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 110 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.1858, -96.9421 near Giddings. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bethel Union Baptist Church (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include St. Paul Baptist Church, Fletcher Home, and First National Bank.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5287008178. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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