First African Baptist Church

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

[unknown]

Street Address:

601 New St.;(Beaufort County)

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Site Number:

025-814

Control Number:

U/13/025-814

Tax Number:

R120 004 000 0644 0000

Date Surveyed:

September 5 1997

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

circa 1865

Historic Core Shape:

Rectangular

Number of Stories:

1

Construction Method:

frame

Roof Shape:

gable (end to front)

Porch Width:

full facade

National Register Determination:

contributes to listed district

Signficant Architectural Features:

Church oriented east/west. Entrance west via single story porch surmounted by 2 stage tower with pyramidal roof. Porch flat roofed, supported on 6 hexagonal columns. North and south elevations incorporate 6 bays with triple hung windows with pedimente

Historical Information:

Site plus remainder of Block 24 shown as property of Praise Baptist Church in 1862. Marble dedicatory inscription right of entrance records Rev. A. Waddell became pastor of church January 1, 1865.

Quadrangle Name:

Beaufort

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