First Baptist Church

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

[unknown]

Street Address:

Glenn Street at the foot of Main Street

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Site Number:

1790

Control Number:

U/71/1790

Date Surveyed:

October 14 2003

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

1917

Historic Use:

Religion

Current Use:

Religion

Number of Stories:

2

Exterior Walls Materials:

Stucco

Roof Shape:

gable, hipped

National Register Determination:

not eligible

Signficant Architectural Features:

First Baptist Church was built on this site in 1893 and rebuilt in 1917. It achieved its present appearance during a remodeling in the 1950's. The two story building is covered in stucco and has gable and hipped roofs as well as a steeple composed of square and octagonal stages. The whole is topped with a cross. The windows are stained glass arranged as one over one sash with fanlights. The front portico is supported on six squared piers and has vinyl-sided trim. The front door is flanked by fluted pilasters and topped with a broken pediment with inset cross.

Quadrangle Name:

Whitmire North

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