First Baptist Church - Agawam, MA - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

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First Baptist Church in Agawam was organized on January 26, 1790 with eleven members and incorporated March 13, 1796. The 1½ story Greek Revival style building was designed by architect Louis C. Hinckley in 1830. The present building contains the original building but over the years it has been expanded and altered obliterating it's original architectural style. It is one of the oldest Churches in the Pioneer Valley Baptist Association.

The façade of the building has a set of steps leading to an entrance set within projecting porch. Above the porch is a pediment, a belfry, a hexagonal tower and a tapered hexagonal steeple topped with a brass sphere. The tower and the steeple are later additions. North and south of the main block two-story wings have been added. The south wing is two bays wide and four bays deep with a pair of shuttered windows on each level. The north wing is three bays wide and deep with one large shuttered window at each bay on the front and two windows with a central empty bay facing Elm Street. To the rear of the church are attached building which include the church hall and a cafeteria.

The The First Baptist Church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing building to the Agawam Center Historic District.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1830 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: 9:30 AM Street address of Church: 760 Main Street Agawam, MA United States 01001 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

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