Exact federal listing answer

Is Bethel AME Church on the National Register?

Yes · NPS status: Listed

Yes. Reference 84001990 is listed.

Yes. The U.S. National Park Service listed-properties dataset through May 22, 2026 identifies Bethel AME Church as Listed in the National Register of Historic Places under reference 84001990.

Federal statusListed
National Register reference84001990
Listed dateSeptember 28, 1984
Property categoryBuilding
Published address414 Henry Clay St.
LocalityShelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky
Significance levelLocal
Published acreage0.5
Exact answer boundary

This confirms the named federal record only.

It does not prove that another address lies inside this property or district, establish local landmark status, decide preservation review, define a legal boundary, or describe ownership or current condition.

Why the wording is date-boundedThe answer reflects the NPS dataset published through May 22, 2026 and a live NPS GIS Listed-status cross-check made September 20, 2026. NPS notes that spatial points and polygons may need correction and are not legal documents.

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Areas of significance: BLACK, ARCHITECTURE.

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