Downtown Baptist Church

Downtown Baptist Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	101 W. McBee Ave., Greenville, South Carolina
Coordinates	34°51′9″N 82°24′9″W / 34.85250°N 82.40250°WCoordinates: 34°51′9″N 82°24′9″W / 34.85250°N 82.40250°W
Area	1.4 acres (0.57 ha)
Built	1858
Architect	Sloan,Samuel
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP Reference #	77001225[1]
Added to NRHP	August 16, 1977

Downtown Baptist Church, formerly known as Greenville First Baptist Church, is a historic church located at 101 W. McBee Avenue in Greenville, South Carolina.^[2][3]

The Greek Revival building, designed by architect Samuel Sloan, was built in 1858 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.^[1] In 2011, the building was renovated, removing side galleries and balconies that were added in 1915. It is now the home of Grace Church.^[4]

References

1. Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. PMcNulty, Katharine (August 25, 1976). "Greenville Baptist Church" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
3. "Downtown Baptist Church, Greenville County (101 W. McBee Ave., Greenville)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
4. "History of Grace Church Downtown". Retrieved January 8, 2014.