Reidsville in Rockingham County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

First Baptist Church

Historical Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, July 4, 2019

1. First Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. The First Baptist Church was established in 1874 and is the oldest African-American congregation in the city of Reidsville. The Gothic revival-style architectural building was located at 401 South Scales Street adjacent to this site. The building was added to the "National Register of Historical Properties" on December 11, 1986. The building was included in the Reidsville, North Carolina: An Inventory of Historical and Architectural Resources and The Rich Heritage of African-Americans in North Carolina published by The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources in 1981 and 2000, respectfully.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 36° 21.45′ N, 79° 39.852′ W. Marker is in Reidsville, North Carolina, in Rockingham County. It is at the intersection of Williams Street and South Scales Street, on the left when traveling west on Williams Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Reidsville NC 27320, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Reidsville Sesquicentennial (here, next to this marker); 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Paul United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); David S. Reid (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Governor Reid House (about 700 feet away); Piedmont Railroad (about 700 feet away); Susie Sharp (about 800 feet away); Main Street United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reidsville.

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, July 4, 2019

2. First Baptist Church Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, July 4, 2019

3. First Baptist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2019, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 477 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2019, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.