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The original St. Paul congregation dates back to 1896. The building in the photo was constructed by the Church congregation in 1925. (Photo: Sherri Anderson)

St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church
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Description
A preliminary school for African American children existed adjacent to the church, in the Odd Fellows Hall. The building still stands. With six grades and three teachers, students could attend for .25 a week. Teacher salaries were paid by the school board. (Source: Kevin McCarthy, author of "African American Historic Sites in Florida")

Location
405 East Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard  
Dade City  

(Pasco)


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