First Baptist Church (Farmville, Virginia)
First Baptist Church | |
Front and southern side of the church | |
| Location | 100 S. Main St., Farmville, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°18′3″N 78°23′18″W / 37.30083°N 78.38833°W |
| Area | .262 acres (0.106 ha) |
| Built | c. 1855-1895 |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 13000046[1] |
| VLR No. | 144-0027-0167 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | February 27, 2013 |
| Designated VLR | December 13, 2012[2] |
First Baptist Church is a historic African-American Baptist church located at Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia. It was built between about 1855 an 1895, and is a one-story, rectangular brick Late Gothic Revival style church building on a full basement. The building features a square tower centered on the primary façade, pointed arch windows with stained- and milk-glass panes, a primary entry with double leaf doors topped by a pointed arch transom and, on the interior, original wood pews and beaded board wainscoting. The church was the site of a number of meetings related to the desegregation of Prince Edward County schools during the 1950s and 1960s.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1] It is located in the Farmville Historic District.
See also
- Robert Russa Moton Museum
- Davis v. County School Board of Prince Edward County
- Griffin v. County School Board of Prince Edward County
References
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings" (PDF). Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 2/25/13 through 3/01/13. National Park Service. March 8, 2013. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ John Kern/ Lena Sweeten McDonald (October 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First Baptist Church" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying four photos