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.
First Baptist Church 1898 Sanctuary. . 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. . This historical marker was erected in 1982 by First Baptist Church, Madison, and Department of State. It is in Madison in Madison County Florida
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.)
Location. 30° 28.122′ N, 83° 25.009′ W. Marker is in Madison, Florida, in Madison County. Marker is at the intersection of West Pinckney Street
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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.
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 1,299 times since then and 67 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.