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.
First Baptist Church. . Organized in 1820, this is the church's third downtown location. The elaborate Gothic tower is all that remains of the Matthews and 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.
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.)
Location. 36° 9.565′ N, 86° 46.829′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Sobro. Marker 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.
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 marker); Customs House
Photographed By Michael Valentine, September 23, 2007
8. First Baptist Church Nashville
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
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
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
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