Sobro in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
First Baptist Church
Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 23, 2009
1. First Baptist Church Marker
Erected 2007 by the Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 125.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. 36° 9.565′ N, 86° 46.829′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Sobro. It is on Broadway 0.1 miles east of 7th Avenue South, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 7th Ave S, Nashville
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Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee. 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 Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named First Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Customs House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hume-Fogg High School (within shouting distance of this marker); Bettie Mae Page (within shouting distance of this marker); Randall Jarrell (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lafayette's Tour (about 300 feet away); Nashville's First Public School (about 400 feet away); The South Field (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 23, 2009
2. First Baptist Church Marker - reverse side
Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 23, 2009
3. First Baptist Church Marker
Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 23, 2009
4. First Baptist Church Marker
Looking east on Broadway
Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 23, 2009
5. First Baptist Church
Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 23, 2009
6. First Baptist Church
Gothic Tower
Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 23, 2009
7. First Baptist Church
Looking west on Broadway
Photographed by Michael Valentine, September 23, 2007
8. First Baptist Church Nashville
Photographed by Michael Valentine, September 28, 2008
9. Inside the First Baptist Church Nashville
Photographed by Michael Valentine
10. Inside the First Baptist Church Nashville
Photographed by Michael Valentine, April 14, 2009
11. Inside the First Baptist Church Nashville
Photographed by Michael Valentine, September 23, 2007
12. Inside the First Baptist Church Nashville Everlasting Light
Photographed by Michael Valentine, September 23, 2007
13. Inside the First Baptist Church Nashville
Photographed by Michael Valentine, September 23, 2007
14. Inside the First Baptist Church Nashville
Photographed by Michael Valentine, September 28, 2008
15. Stained Glass inside the First Baptist Church Nashville
Photographed by Michael Valentine, September 28, 2008
16. Stained Glass inside the First Baptist Church Nashville
Photographed by Michael Valentine, September 28, 2008
17. Stained Glass inside the First Baptist Church Nashville
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,928 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 6, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. submitted on November 21, 2009, by Michael Valentine of Nashville, Tennessee. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
