OLDEST - Church Building on Gasparilla Island - Boca Grande, Florida, USA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member BoomersOTR
N 26° 45.036 W 082° 15.775
17R E 374418 N 2959435
Location of the oldest church building on Gasparilla Island.
Waymark Code: WM1037P
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 02/17/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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The First Baptist Church of Boca Grande is the oldest church building on Gasparilla Island and housed one of the islands two oldest congregations. Between 1911 and 1912 a building committee was formed and construction of the building was funded by a loan from the Florida Southern Baptist Missions Board and congregational donations. In 1915 the church was completed.
Type of documentation of superlative status: Florida Historical Marker

Location of coordinates: At historical marker located next to church

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