First African Baptist Church (Columbus, Georgia)

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Location901 5th Ave., Columbus, Georgia
Coordinates 32°27′46″N84°59′12″W / 32.46278°N 84.98667°W / 32.46278; -84.98667 Coordinates: 32°27′46″N84°59′12″W / 32.46278°N 84.98667°W / 32.46278; -84.98667
Arealess than one acre
Built1915
Architectural style Gothic Revival
MPS Columbus MRA
NRHP reference No. 80001165 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 29, 1980

First African Baptist Church is a historic church at 901 5th Avenue in Columbus, Georgia.

It was built in 1915 and added to the National Register in 1980. The First Baptist Church of Columbus was key in the construction.

It is featured on the Black Heritage Trail. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Black Heritage History National Recreation Trail Columbus Georgia". greatercolumbusga.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2011.