This grant will support needed repairs to the historic campbell chapel a m e church, designed by louis h persley, the first african american registered architect in the state of georgia this grant…

This $499,128 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior National Park Service will support needed repairs and architectural assessments of the Historic Campbell Chapel AME Church in Americus, Georgia. Funded by the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid program, the award will allow the Historic Campbell Chapel Restoration Project Inc. to conduct a full structural assessment of the landmark building designed by Louis H. Persley, the first African American registered architect in Georgia. Deliverables include the first steps of an architectural and structural evaluation and the creation of complete plans for repairing the church's roof and belfry. The work supported by this grant aims to preserve an important historic and culturally significant property through needed restoration efforts.

This grant will support needed repairs to the historic campbell chapel a m e church, designed by louis h persley, the first african american registered architect in the state of georgia this grant will fund the first steps of a full architectural structural assessment of the building and create complete architectural and structural plans for the roof and belfry