First Baptist Church (Lake Wales, Florida)

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First Baptist Church
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Location Lake Wales, Florida
Coordinates 27°54′2″N81°35′1″W / 27.90056°N 81.58361°W / 27.90056; -81.58361 Coordinates: 27°54′2″N81°35′1″W / 27.90056°N 81.58361°W / 27.90056; -81.58361
Architectural style Classical Revival
MPS Lake Wales MPS
NRHP reference No. 90001275 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 31, 1990

The First Baptist Church is a historic Southern Baptist church in Lake Wales, Florida. It is located at 338 East Central Avenue. On August 31, 1990, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.