First Baptist Church (Detroit, Michigan)
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First Baptist Church of Detroit | |
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Church facade from Woodward | |
| Location |
8601 Woodward Avenue Detroit, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 42°22′43.74″N 83°4′46.98″W / 42.3788167°N 83.0797167°WCoordinates: 42°22′43.74″N 83°4′46.98″W / 42.3788167°N 83.0797167°W |
| Built | 1909 |
| Architect | Guy J. Vinton |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| Governing body | Private |
| MPS | Religious Structures of Woodward Avenue TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 82002898[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 3, 1982 |
The former First Baptist Church is an historic Baptist church building located at 8601 Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. Built in 1909, it was designed by architect Guy J. Vinton in the Late Gothic Revival style. It is now the Peoples Community Church.[1] The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 3, 1982.[1]
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]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 First Baptist Church of Detroit from City of Detroit Planning and Development Department.
Further reading
- Hill, Eric J. and John Gallagher (2002). AIA Detroit: The American Institute of Architects Guide to Detroit Architecture. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-3120-3.
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