Abyssinian meeting house

The Abyssinian meeting house is my fourth historically site I went to on a beautifully warm march day. When I showed up to the meeting house I understood that the meeting house was still under restitution, which started in 2006. the meeting house is the third oldest remaining African American meeting house in the United States .But I did not realize it was taking so long to finish after seven years from starting it. I personally believe that a something that played a major role in American history should be better preserved then in its current state.The Abyssinian meeting house is part of the Portland Freedom Trail. It was built by free- African Americans in 1828.

Historical  Importance:
The Abyssinian meeting house was a religious and meeting place for freed African Americans in Portland, Maine. It is also seen as the only Underground Railroad site in Maine. The Abyssinian was a meeting place for abolition and temperance movement. This house is important to Maine history because Maine was literally the one of the  fighting forces to help the abolition and temperance movement. Maine started the temperance movement, which started the Prohibition movement in the United States. Maine and Massachusetts were the fighting forces against slavery because they strongly believe that everyone should enjoy being free.

source: Maine: The Pine Tree State