First Baptist Church of Detroit

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First Baptist Church of Detroit
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Church facade from Woodward
Church facade from Woodward
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Coordinates: 42°22′43.74″N 83°4′46.98″W / 42.3788167, -83.0797167Coordinates: 42°22′43.74″N 83°4′46.98″W / 42.3788167, -83.0797167
Built/Founded: 1909
Architect: Guy J. Vinton
Architectural style(s): Late Gothic Revival
Added to NRHP: August 03, 1982
NRHP Reference#: 82002898[1]
MPS: Religious Structures of Woodward Ave. TR
Governing body: Private

The Peoples Community Church is a church in Detroit Michigan located at 8601 Woodward Avenue. It was built as the First Baptist Church of Detroit.

[edit] History

The First Baptist Church of Detroit was founded on October 20, 1827.[2] The original church was located at Fort and Griswold Streets; the building on Woodward was constructed in 1910 as members moved out of the downtown area.[2] However, after World War II, membership decreased, and in 1957 the congregation sold the building to the Peoples Community Church.[2] The First Baptist congregation moved on to Southfield and constructed a new church in 1965.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  2. ^ a b c d First Baptist Church of Detroit from City of Detroit Planning and Development Department.

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