Martin Luther King in Chattanooga in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
The First Baptist Church
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 16, 2021
1. The First Baptist Church Marker
The First Baptist Church
Chattanooga landmark,
built by ex-slaves,
organized in 1866 by soldiers
who had served in
the Federal army
[Second plaque]
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Erected 1977 by The Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History • The Amoco Foundation, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 35° 2.718′ N, 85° 18.177′ W. Marker is in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. It is in Martin Luther King. Marker is at the intersection of East 8th Street and Mabel Street, on the right when traveling east on East 8th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 506 E 8th St, Chattanooga TN 37403, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Walden Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Medical Arts Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away);
this page online
Regarding The First Baptist Church. The church was organized as Shiloh Baptist Church, and was renamed First Baptist Church sometime in the 1890s. It is now known as First Baptist Church of Chattanooga East 8th Street to differentiate it from another church with a similar name.
Also see . . . First Baptist Church History. History of the church, from its post-Civil War beginning as Shiloh Baptist Church to the present day. (Submitted on October 18, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 16, 2021
2. The First Baptist Church Second Marker
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 16, 2021
3. The First Baptist Church Markers
The main marker is just right of the right set of doors, while the National Register plaque is left of the left set of doors.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 18, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
