First Baptist Church (Selma, Alabama)
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First Baptist Church | |
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First Baptist Church of Selma in 2013 | |
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| Location | 709 Martin Luther King, Jr. St., Selma, Alabama |
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| Coordinates | 32°24′51″N 87°1′4″W / 32.41417°N 87.01778°WCoordinates: 32°24′51″N 87°1′4″W / 32.41417°N 87.01778°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1894 |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 79000383[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 20, 1979 |
First Baptist Church is a historic church at 709 Martin Luther King, Jr. Street in Selma, Alabama. A historically African American Baptist church, it was built in the Gothic Revival style in 1894 and known for its association with the Civil Rights Movement.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ Mertins, Ellen (July 17, 1979). "The First Baptist Church". National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Archived from the original on March 11, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2014. See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived from the original on March 11, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
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