Madison in Madison County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

First Baptist Church 1898 Sanctuary

Photographed by Julie Szabo, March 8, 2009

1. First Baptist Church 1898 Sanctuary Marker

Inscription. This structure represents an adaptation of the Queen Anne style of architecture to local ecclesiastical needs and traditional building materials. Both the stimulus for constructing a new sanctuary and the idea for its basic design are attributed to the Reverend Stephen Crockett, an Englishman who served as pastor at the time. Crockett's design is unusual for the time and place; however, its most unusual facet remains hidden until the visitor enters: the interior plan is octagonal. The sanctuary was moved to this location in 1956. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Erected 1982 by First Baptist Church, Madison, and Department of State. (Marker Number F-296.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.

Location. 30° 28.122′ N, 83° 25.009′ W. Marker is in Madison, Florida, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of West Pinckney Street and South Orange Street, on the right when traveling west on West Pinckney Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Madison FL 32340, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Florida.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker: Pioneer Hickstown Baptist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wardlaw-Smith-Goza Conference Center (about 500 feet away); The Wardlaw-Smith House (about 500 feet away); "The Dream House" (about 700 feet away); City of Madison (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Mary's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); W.T. Davis Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Capt. Dale M. Leslie U.S.M.C. (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Photographed by Julie Szabo, March 8, 2009

2. First Baptist Church 1898 Sanctuary Marker

Photographed by Julie Szabo, March 8, 2009

3. First Baptist Church 1898 Sanctuary Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2009, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,655 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 6, 2009, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.