First Baptist Church - Lynchburg, Virginia - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Construction of the First Baptist Church began in 1884 and when it was dedicated in September 1886, this church was one of Lynchburg’s tallest and most recognized structures. The building was designed by noted New York Architect John Rochester Thomas, and is said to have been one of his favorite buildings. The First Baptist Congregation was found in July 1815 and has worshiped in three other building. In 1919 the First Baptist Congregation was instrumental in securing for Lynchburg the Virginia Baptist Hospital, which still serves as one of the city’s major medical facilities. In 1950, the church congregation once again played a major roll in the purchase and development of Eagle Eyrie, an estate 10-mile west of Lynchburg and serves as the Virginia Baptist Assembly Ground and as a summer Camp. Today Lynchburg’s First Baptist Church is still home of a large and active congregation and is one of the city’s most cherished historic landmarks.
Source/Credit: Virginia Department of Historic Resources

Street address: 1100 Court Street Lynchburg, Va. United States 24501 County / Borough / Parish: City of Lynchburg Year listed: 1982 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture, Engineering, Event Periods of significance: 1875-1899 Historic function: Religious Structure Current function: 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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