South of Broad in Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
First Baptist Church
1682 - 1982
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2011
1. First Baptist Church Marker
Kittery, Maine
Moved to this site, 1699
This building dedicated January, 1822
Designed by Robert Mills
Time Capsule placed, 1983
to be opened, 2083
"To God be the Glory"
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1682.
Location. 32° 46.433′ N, 79° 55.733′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is in South of Broad. Marker is on Church Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 61 Church Street, Charleston SC 29401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas Rose's House (here, next to this marker); John McCall House (within shouting distance of this marker); James Verree House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Julius L. Lee House (within shouting distance of this marker); Capers Motte House (within shouting distance of this marker); 73 Church Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Brewton House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Thomas Dale House
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Also see . . .
1. First Baptist Church of Charleston. Official website of the First Baptist Church of Charleston, S.C. (Submitted on September 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. Robert Mill. Robert Mills (August 12, 1781 – March 3, 1855), most famously known for designing the Washington Monument, is sometimes called the first native born American to become a professional architect, though Charles Bulfinch perhaps has a clearer claim to this honor. (Submitted on September 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2011
2. First Baptist Church Marker
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2011
3. First Baptist Church
Church Street (East) Facade
Church Street (East) Facade
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2011
4. First Baptist Church Cemetery
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2011
5. First Baptist Church Cemetery
A common site in many of the old church cemeteries in Charleston are tombstones leaning along the cemetery walls.
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2011
6. First Baptist Church Cemetery
Photographed By Brian Scott, September 19, 2011
7. First Baptist Church Cemetery
Historic American Buildings Survey, C.O. Greene, September 1940
8. First Baptist Church , 61 Church Street, Historic American Engineering Record
Habs SC,10-CHAR,70--2
Historic American Buildings Survey, Charles N. Bayless, circa August 1962
9. First Baptist Church ,61 Church Street, Historic American Engineering Record
Habs SC,10-CHAR,70--5
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 792 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 8, 9. submitted on January 4, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
