First Baptist Church - Vancouver, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member elyob
N 49° 16.890 W 123° 07.550
10U E 490848 N 5458757
across from St. Andrew's
Waymark Code: WMWAMN
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 08/03/2017
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The text below is taken from the City of Vancouver marker.

First Baptist Church
Architects: Burke, Horwood & White

This building is the third home of the First Baptist Church. The cornerstone was laid on April 2, 1910 by John Morton, a Baptist layman and one of the "Three Greenhorns" who originally pre-empted the land on which the church now stands. It was dedicated on June 11, 1911. A serious fire gutted the interior in 1931. Restoration was carried out by Charles Bentall, a church member, and his company Dominion Construction. The church is home to the oldest Baptist congregation in Vancouver, established on March 16, 1887.

Type of Marker: Cultural

Type of Sign: Historic Site or Building Marker

Describe the parking that is available nearby: Wesley Place underground parking is behind St. Andrew's church.

What Agency placed the marker?: City of Vancouver
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