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

Inscription. Organized in 1820, this is the church's third downtown location. The elaborate Gothic tower is all that remains of the Matthews & Thompson building that stood at this location from 1886 to 1967. The Baptist Sunday School Board, now one of the world's largest publishers of religious materials, was organized here in 1891. Edwin Keeble Associates designed the new building, which opened in 1970.

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 TN 37203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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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.

First Baptist Church Marker - reverse side image. Click for full size.

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

First Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

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

First Baptist Church Nashville image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Valentine, September 23, 2007

8. First Baptist Church Nashville

Inside the First Baptist Church Nashville image. Click for full size.

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

Inside the First Baptist Church Nashville Everlasting Light image. Click for full size.

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

Stained Glass inside the First Baptist Church Nashville image. Click for full size.

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 1,917 times since then and 27 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.