Zion Poplars Baptist Church is a historic Baptistchurch located near Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia. It was built in 1894 during the Reconstruction Era, and served more than just religious functions. As one of the oldest independent African American congregations in Gloucester County, Virginia, the church also served the economic and educational needs of its community. It was built in the Gothic Revival style with vernacular detailing, attributed to the handiwork of Frank Braxton, a former slave. The church gained its name from the historical origins of the church and congregation, because the first services were held under seven united poplar trees. Four of these trees still stand on church grounds today.[3]
^"Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
^Natalie S. Robertson (August 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Zion Poplars Baptist Church" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
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Virginia African Heritage Program: Zion Poplars Baptist Church
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