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Published: 2011-12-11 05:07:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 894; Favourites: 39; Downloads: 29
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This little church was once called St. Luke Baptist Church but nicknamed Little Zion.It was built by and for the African American slaves in 1883.The land was once part of the Cleona Plantation.It became abandoned in the early part of 1970.The pastor retired and the people started attending other local churches.I went back there not long ago to take more photos. I was very sad to see that this old church had completely collapsed! I'm just grateful that I was able to photograph it a few times while it was still standing.
Taken in Chackbay Louisiana.
Here are some other photos I have of this church:
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Comments: 13
I love old abandoned buildings like these.. It's just awesome to see something that has so much history behind it, so much story to tell just by its very presence. I really get why there are so many people who do "urban exploration" and the like.
You got a great set of pictures of this place. Great job!
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Sad that is about to collapse, nice photo though.
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Actually the last time I passed through that town, I noticed that this old church had finally fallen. I was saddened to see this and was grateful that I had the opportunity to photograph it on several occasions!
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I know, I was completely heartbroken! I knew that it would happen sooner or later, still I was saddened to see it in that state 
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There is always something sad about seeing a building abandoned, especially when it's a church. Beautiful photos!
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Thank you so much Taryn, I was saddened to see that it finally crumbled to the ground!
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Well at least you have a photographic history of the church...grand shot and angle...fine work...
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Yes I do and for that I am so grateful!
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Photographers like us without realizing it save our history thru pictures otherwise we'd never know what we were missing...
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