Leigh Street Baptist Church

Leigh Street Baptist Church

Leigh Street Baptist Church, July 2011
Location 517 N. 25th St., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates 37°32′1″N 77°25′0″W / 37.53361°N 77.41667°W / 37.53361; -77.41667Coordinates: 37°32′1″N 77°25′0″W / 37.53361°N 77.41667°W / 37.53361; -77.41667
Area 9.9 acres (4.0 ha)
Built 1854 (1854)-1857
Architect Sloan, Samuel
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 72001523[1]
VLR # 127-0011
Significant dates
Added to NRHP March 16, 1972
Designated VLR November 16, 1971[2]

Leigh Street Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church located in Richmond, Virginia. It was designed by noted architect Samuel Sloan and built between 1854 and 1857. It is a three-story, Greek Revival style stuccoed brick structure. It features a Grecian Doric, pedimented portico with six fluted columns and a full entablature which continues around the side of the church. Additions were made in 1911, 1917, and 1930.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. Elizabeth Cheek (July 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Leigh Street Baptist Church" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo

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