Homestead in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
First Baptist Church
City of Homestead Historic Landmark
Photographed by Marsha A. Matson
1. First Baptist Church Marker
This building, constructed in 1944, replaced a wooden structure constructed in 1912 at the same location. It is the only remaining neoclassical structure in downtown and is noted for its dramatic entrance columns. Following Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the church members built another church and the building has subsequently seen many uses.
Erected 2000 by City of Homestead Historic Preservation Board.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.
Location. 25° 28.347′ N, 80° 28.653′ W. Marker is in Homestead, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It is on North Krome Avenue (State Road 997) south of NE 4th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 240 N Krome Ave, Homestead FL 33030, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Florida, on the Gold Coast, in the Everglades, and in Greater Miami. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, 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: Historic Town Hall (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Seminole Theater (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Hotel Redland (approx. 0.2 miles away); Redland District (approx. Ό mile away); Landmark Hotel
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Photographed by Marsha A. Matson
2. First Baptist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 881 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on May 2, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
