1963 - First Baptist Church - Florence, AL
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N 34° 48.185 W 087° 40.447
16S E 438338 N 3851413
This dated stone is located on the NW corner of the church at the intersection of E. Tombigbee St. and N. Wood Ave., Florence, Alabama.
Waymark Code: WMHG0C
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 07/07/2013
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From a historic marker located next to the church:
Marker text:
First Baptist Church 1888
On May 27, 1888, this church was established in the courthouse after a commencement sermon at the State Normal College delivered by the Rev. W. H. Smith. Its initial name was First Missionary Baptist, but in 1910 it became First Baptist. The Florence Land company gave property, and building was erected and occupied in 1890. That building burned in 1909; only the piano, the pulpit Bible, a pulpit chair and the communion service survived. Dedication for the next building occurred in 1910. A new sanctuary was constructed in 1963. First Baptist has always been committed to Missions in the Shoals and around the world.
Erected by Florence Historical Board Florence Alabama.
Year of construction: 1963
Full inscription:
First Baptist Church
Organized 1888
Built 1963
Cross-listed waymark: Not listed
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