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First Baptist Church in America
First Baptist Meetinghouse | |
 Front elevation, 2020 | |
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| Location | Providence, RI |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°49′38″N 71°24′29″W / 41.82722°N 71.40806°W |
| Built | 1775 |
| Architect | Joseph Brown; Multiple |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| Part of | College Hill Historic District (ID70000019) |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000017 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[1] |
| Designated NHL | October 9, 1960[2] |
| Designated NHLDCP | November 10, 1970 |
The First Baptist Meetinghouse, also known as the First Baptist Church in America is the oldest Baptist church congregation in the United States. The Church was founded in 1638 by Roger Williams in Providence, Rhode Island. The present church building was erected between 1774 and 1775 and held its first meetings in May 1775. It is located at 75 North Main Street in Providence's College Hill neighborhood. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960. It is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "First Baptist Meetinghouse". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2008.
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