The Old Macedonia Colored Church in Gifford

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The book Florida Black Heritage Trail was published in 2007 by the Florida Division of Historic Resources

Photo Credit: Florida Department of State, in partnership with VISIT FLORIDA

This historic church was built in 1908.

Florida has a rich and diverse history.  African American landmarks and legacies exist in various locations throughout the state, including Indian River County.

Gifford
Old Macedonia Colored Church
28th Court and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
On February 18th, 1907, Murray E. and Sara Braddock Hall, members of early white families, donated land for the Macedonia Colored Baptist Church in Sebastian. A church was built in 1908 and later named Macedonia Baptist Church, to serve blacks from as far north as Titusville and as far south as Stuart. The church is undergoing restoration as part of the proposed Martin Luther King, Jr., Historical Park Complex.

Adapted from Florida Black Heritage Trail, published by the Florida Department of State, in partnership with VISIT FLORIDA, copyright 2007. For more information on African American sites, please visit flheritage.com. Additional information can also be found at: http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/milesmedia/floridablackheritage/