First Baptist Church | |
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| Location | NW corner of 12th and E. Broad Sts., Richmond, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°32′22″N 77°25′53″W / 37.53944°N 77.43139°W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1839-1841 |
| Architect | Walter, Thomas U. |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 69000349[1] |
| VLR No. | 127-0168 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 16, 1969 |
| Designated VLR | November 5, 1968[2] |
First Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Established in 1780, the church is located on the corner of Monument Avenue and Arthur Ashe Boulevard. As of 2024[update] the senior minister is the Rev. Dr. Jim Somerville, former pastor of the First Baptist Church of Washington, D.C. Its historic building at 12th and East Broad streets is the home of Virginia Commonwealth University's Hunton Student Center.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.