First Baptist Church (Fall River, Massachusetts)

First Baptist Church
LocationFall River, Massachusetts
Coordinates41°42′18″N 71°9′20″W / 41.70500°N 71.15556°W / 41.70500; -71.15556
Built1850
ArchitectBrown, Josiah
Architectural styleGreek Revival
MPSFall River MRA
NRHP reference No.83000668[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 16, 1983

First Baptist Church is a historic church at located 200-228 N. Main Street in Fall River, Massachusetts. The church was built in 1850 and was a work of local architect Josiah Brown. It is built of wood with brick trim in the Gothic Revival style. The tower originally contained a tall spire and corner finials that were destroyed during Hurricane Carol in 1954. In 1871, extensive repairs were made and the Meeting House was enlarged.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ MHC Inventory Form
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