Claim: Old Providence Church was constructed in Winchester, Kentucky (currently known for its Beer Cheese Festival every June) in 1793; was renamed Providence Church in 1790, became a church for Negro Baptists in 1870, and was damaged in a fire before restoration in 1949.
Evidence: The Old Providence Church is located off New Boonesboro Road in Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, United States. 1793 Once named Howard's Creek Church, it was renamed Old Providence Church in 1790. The building was passed to the Negro Baptists in 1870; it was slightly damaged in a fire and restored in 1949. Winchester is home to the Beer Cheese Festival held annually in June.