The church was founded by Rev. John M. Butler in late 1865. There were at least two earlier church buildings, built in 1867 and 1887, respectively. A shanty on the grounds of the church was the birthplace of Tuskegee Normal School, now Tuskegee University, on July 4, 1881.[3]
^ abWilliams, Wildor D.; Barbara Danner; E. L. Donald (May 5, 1995). "Butler Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church". National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. National Park Service. Archived(PDF) from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 10, 2014.