First Baptist Church of Spokane - Spokane, WA
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N 47° 39.253 W 117° 25.496
11T E 468090 N 5277956
Constructed beginning in 1899, this is one of the oldest surviving churches in Spokane. Apparently 29 years in the building, it was not completed until 1928 or 1929. Tally=7
Waymark Code: WMQCF4
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 02/04/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
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This large century old brick and stone church is now the home of the Slavic Baptist Church of Spokane, serving Russian speaking Methodists. Pilgrim Slavic Baptist church meets in the old First Baptist Church Building and shares space with Spokane Computer. First Baptist was first organized by Rev. Samuel Sterns in 1881. Its original location was on Sprague Avenue and Monroe Street. The main First Baptist building was completed in 1929 and remodeled in 1969. The education wing was rebuilt and the kitchen expanded in 1972.
Department Number, Category Name, and Waymark Code:
2-Buildings - This Old Church - First Baptist Church of Spokane - WMJJQD 3-Business - Electric Car Charging Stations - Steam Plant Charging Station - WMJGWG 5-Entertainment - Official Local Tourism Attractions - Steam Plant Square - WMJTRT 6-History - U.S. National Register of Historic Places - Seehorn--Lang Building - WMJT9P 12-Signs - Ghost Signs - Coca-Cola - WMJXNP 13-Structures - Unique Steeples - First Baptist Church Steeple - WMJJQF 14-Technology - Web Cameras - Second Avenue at Monroe Street Webcam - WMJWMD


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