First Baptist Church - Parkersburg, West Virginia
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deano1943
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The First Baptist Church is at 813 Market Street, Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM22PY
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/25/2007
Views: 6
The First Baptist Church was built in 1871. Deacon Lysander Dudley presented plans for the church and was appointed to superintend building this structure.
The first meeting was held in the basement of the new church on January 2, 1872. An Education Building was added in 1959.
The First Baptist Church was built at the height of the Italianate period, and displays the characteristic elements of the style.
Street address:
813 Market Street
Parkersburg, WV USA
26101
County / Borough / Parish: Parkersburg Borough, Wood County
Year listed: 1982
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1850-1874
Historic function: Religion, Religious Structure
Current function: Religion, Religious Structure
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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