First Baptist Church (New Bedford, Massachusetts)
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| Location | New Bedford, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 41°38′6″N 70°55′44″W / 41.63500°N 70.92889°WCoordinates: 41°38′6″N 70°55′44″W / 41.63500°N 70.92889°W |
| Built | 1829 |
| Architect | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Part of | County Street Historic District (#76000229) |
| NRHP Reference # | [1] |
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| Added to NRHP | April 21, 1975 |
| Designated CP | August 11, 1976 |
The First Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church meeting house at 149 William Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The Greek Revival building was constructed in 1829, and has been a prominent landmark of the city ever since. Its tower appears on the city seal.[2]
The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975,[1] and included in the County Street Historic District in 1976.[2]
In 2015 the landmark was declared a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
See also
References
- 1 2 Staff (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 "MACRIS inventory record for First Baptist Church". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
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