First Baptist Church (Elizabethtown, Kentucky)

First Baptist Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Front and side of the church
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Location	112 W. Poplar St., Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Coordinates	37°41′40″N85°51′30″W / 37.69444°N 85.85833°W / 37.69444; -85.85833
Area	0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built	1855
Architect	Hill, John Y.
NRHP reference No.	74000879 [1]
Added to NRHP	December 31, 1974

The First Baptist Church in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, originally known as Severn's Valley Baptist Church, is a historic church at 112 W. Poplar Street. It was built in 1855 and was a work of John Y. Hill, a tailor turned carpenter/builder. ^[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. ^[1]

It is 42 by 55 feet (13 m × 17 m) in plan, built of handmade brick. Its pointed arch entrance is sided by brick pilasters. ^[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Margaret S. Richerson; Reba Mae Terry (July 30, 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First Baptist Church / Severn's Valley-First Baptist Church". National Park Service . Retrieved February 26, 2018. With three photos from 1974.