Dothan in Houston County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

First Baptist Church

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 1, 2014

1. Dothan First Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. In November 1887 nine charter members organized the First Baptist Church of Dothan. In 1888 the Church erected a one room frame structure at 205 South Saint Andrews Street.

A beautiful Gothic brick building in the SE corner of Main and Oates Streets was built in 1893 by the 120 members. By 1928 the congregation of 1,712 commenced services on this present site, 300 West Main Street.

This Centennial year, 1987, having had 21 pastors and established five other churches, the 4,569 members are engaged in a six million dollar expansion program. Our cornerstone, "The love of Christ constraineth us."

Erected 1987 by the Historic Chattahoochee Commission and First Baptist Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1887.

Location. 31° 13.473′ N, 85° 23.797′ W. Marker is in Dothan, Alabama, in Houston County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (Alabama Route 52) and North Alice Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 West

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Main Street, Dothan AL 36303, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Wiregrass.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

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: Freemasonry Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Houston County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Houston County (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1905 Houston County Courthouse Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Federal Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Main Street Commercial Historic District (approx. ¼ mile away); Dothan Opera House (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Memorial to the Fallen (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dothan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Steamboat Era (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Dothan First Baptist Church area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 1, 2014

2. Dothan First Baptist Church area

Also see . . . First Baptist Church website. (Submitted on May 2, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Dothan First Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, May 1, 2014

3. Dothan First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 16, 2024

4. First Baptist Church Cornerstone

First Baptist Church Educational Annex Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 16, 2024

5. First Baptist Church Educational Annex Plaque

First Baptist Church Educational Annex image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 16, 2024

6. First Baptist Church Educational Annex

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,149 times since then and 84 times this year. Last updated on May 28, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 2, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 20, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.