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 National Park Service (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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