First African Baptist Church-Columbus, Georgia - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

From the Georgia Historical Marker at the location:

The initial congregation of this church was formed by slaves who had attended Ephesus Baptist Church (later First Baptist), since its organization on February 14, 1829. When a new church was built in 1840 the slaves worshipped in the older building. White ministers served the African Baptist Church until 1862 when Rev. Harry Watson became the first black minister. The church was granted a site at Eleventh Street and Sixth Avenue by the Georgia General Assembly but moved to its current location at a cost of $75,000. in 1915. It was renamed First African Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. J. H. Smith.

Street address: 901 5Th Ave Columbus, GA USA County / Borough / Parish: Muscogee Year listed: 1980 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Periods of significance: 1900-1924 Historic function: Religion--Church Current function: Religion--Church Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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