ST. LOUIS – Two historic Black churches in the St. Louis area have received significant grants for restoration projects in an effort to preserve St. Louis history.
The St. Alphonsus Liguori ‘Rock’ Church in north St. Louis was awarded a $500,000 grant to restore its stained glass windows, while the New Haven Preservation Society received a $200,000 grant to restore the Anna Bell Chapel in New Haven, a church built in the late 1800s by freed slaves.
The grants were provided by the National Trust, a national charity dedicated to preserving historic sites. The grants will help preserve important historical and cultural sites, ensuring their stories and significance endure for future generations.
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