| Foster Memorial AME Zion Church | |
|---|---|
 Front elevation and west profile of church, 2008 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church |
| Location | |
| Location | Tarrytown, New York, USA |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°04′46″N 73°51′50″W / 41.07944°N 73.86389°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | James Bird[1] |
| Groundbreaking | 1864 |
| Completed | 1865 |
| Construction cost | $9,120.85 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | North |
| Materials | Brick |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Added to NRHP | 1982 |
| NRHP Reference no. | 82003414[2] |
| Website | |
| Foster Memorial Church NPS | |
The Foster Memorial AME Zion Church is located on Wildey Street in Tarrytown, New York, United States.[1] Formed in 1860, it is the oldest black church in Westchester County and possibly one of the oldest in the state. During the Civil War it was a stop on the Underground Railroad. One of the church's founders was herself an escaped slave, as were many parishioners. They helped slaves either continue to Canada or settle in Tarrytown if they wished. The church has played a major role in Tarrytown's African-American community ever since.
The church's brick building, designed by local architect James Bird, was opened in 1865. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
- ^ a b Kennedy, Karen Morey. "National Register of Historic Places nomination, Foster Memorial AME Zion Church". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.