Court Street Baptist Church - Lynchburg, Virginia
N 37° 24.989 W 079° 08.801
17S E 664004 N 4142687
The Court Street Baptist Church was completed in July 1880 and is one of the most prominent and historic building in Lynchburg.
Waymark Code: WM2GAA
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/29/2007
Views: 93
The original congregation was know as the African Baptist Church of Lynchburg, and worshiped in a building not far from the current church. In October 1878 members of the congregation were gathered in the original church for a wedding when someone sounded an alarm that the balcony was collapsing. The alarm proved false but the ensuing panic resulted in the deaths of eight people who were trampled or crushed trying to escape.
As a result of the tragedy the congregation decided to destroy the church and use the material in a new church build that would be constructed nearby on Court Street. R.C. Burkholder designed the new church, and the corner stone was placed in the late summer of 1879. The church was completed in July 1880 and has remained largely unchanged sing then with only plumbing and electricity being added. Today the Court Street Baptst Church is home to an active Baptist congregation.
Source/Credit: Virginia Department of Historic Resources
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 05/01/1879
Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Baptist
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM
Street address of Church:
517 Court Street
Lynchburg, Va. United States
24504
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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