Downtown Seattle in King County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Seattle First Baptist Church

Seattle Landmark

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, August 24, 2024

1. Seattle First Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. This distinctive English gothic style church was completed in 1912, the third edifice of the Pioneer Baptist congregation founded in 1869. Its spire, which once dominated the city skyline, continues to say here is a church dedicated to the worship of God and human unity.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 47° 36.737′ N, 122° 19.314′ W. Marker is in Seattle, Washington, in King County. It is in Downtown Seattle. It is at the intersection of Harvard Avenue and Seneca Street on Harvard Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 Harvard Ave, Seattle WA 98122, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Puget Sound Region.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

in the Inside Passage,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stimson-Green House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Japanese American Remembrance Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dearborn House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chrysler Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Broadway Performance Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Broadway High School (approx. ¼ mile away); The Baroness Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Growing Together (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seattle.

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Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, August 24, 2024

2. Seattle First Baptist Church Marker

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Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, August 24, 2024

3. Seattle First Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.