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basement with class rooms and minister's study. The entire property is valued at $20,000.
9. ISRAEL CONGREGATIONAL METHODIST.
This building stands at the corner of South Fifth and Gaskill Sts., between Lombard and South Sts. It is a very old brick edifice, and wears a very antiquated appearance inside and out. It is a large edifice, being 12 long, and 41 feet wide. It has no basement; will seat about 2,000 persons. It was founded as a Congregational church in 1850. There are about 200 members to this church. Property valued about $18,000.
10. JOHN WESLEY M. E. CHURCH.
This church is in Shippen St. between Seventh and Eighth Sts. It is a small brick building 45 feet long by 23 feet wide. The church was founded in 1844, by Rev. Geo. Valentine. There are at present 100 members. It will seat about 200 persons. This property is valued at $4,000.
11. 1st AFRICAN BAPTIST CHURCH, FOUNDED IN 1830.
This is the first colored Baptist Church organized in Philadelphia, Rev. Mr. King being the founder. The house is of brick; in the interior or audience room it may be said to be beautiful to behold. The building is 48 feet by 40. It will seat about 350 persons. The property is valued at $5,000. It is located in Pearl St. near Eleventh and between Vine and Wood Sts. There are 200 members belonging to this church, mostly young persons ; there are 130 children in the Sabbath-school.
12. UNION BAPTIST CHURCH.
Was founded in 1832 by the Rev. Daniel Scott. There are at present 260 members, with a Sabbath-school attached of 91 scholars, 9 teachers, 4 males and five females. The edifice is of brick, 51 by 32 feet; it has a basement with lecture room and minister's studio. The audience room will accommodate about 500 persons. In appearance, either inside or out, this church will compare favorably with
