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Thursday, February 06, 2003

The first church in the Pittsburgh region established solely for black residents was opened in 1818. Several more followed as the African-American population grew. Can you name the locations of these predominantly black churches?

1. Avery Memorial AME Zion Church.
2. Brown Chapel AME Church, formerly the 1901 Reformed Church (Colored).
3. Metropolitan Baptist Church.
4. Bethel AME Church.
5. Central Baptist Church.
6. Church of St. Benedict the Moor.
7. Ebenezer Baptist Church.
8. Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church.
9. John Wesley AME Zion Church.
10. Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church.

(Answers below "Kidspot.")

1. 3403 California Ave., Brighton Heights.
2. 1400 Boyle St. at Hemlock Street, central North Side.
3. 22 Sampsonia Way, central North Side.
4. 2720 Webster Ave., Hill District.
5. 2200 Wylie Ave. at Kirkpatrick Street, Hill District.
6. 89 Crawford St., Hill District.
7. 2001 Wylie Ave., Hill District.
8. 1000 Bryn Mawr Road at Iowa Street, Hill District.
9. 594 Herron Ave., Hill District.
10. 7100 Kelly St., Homewood.