First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church on North Ripley Street in Montgomery, Alabama, is a historic landmark. Founded in downtown Montgomery in 1867 as one of the first black churches in the area, it provided an alternative to the second-class treatment and discrimination African-Americans faced at the other First Baptist Church in the city.Photo: Drmies, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Church
- Description: historical church in Montgomery, Alabama, United States
- Also known as: “Brick-A-Day Church”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cramton Bowl and First White House of the Confederacy.
Cramton Bowl
Stadium
Photo: Spyder Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cramton Bowl is a 21,000-seat stadium located in Montgomery, Alabama. Cramton Bowl opened in 1922 as a baseball stadium and has been home to Major League Baseball spring training and to minor league baseball. Cramton Bowl is situated 1,900 feet southeast of First Baptist Church.
First White House of the Confederacy
Museum
Photo: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The First White House of the Confederacy is a historic house in Montgomery, Alabama, which was the initial executive residence of President of the Confederate States of America Jefferson Davis and family during early 1861. First White House of the Confederacy is situated 2,200 feet south of First Baptist Church.
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church
Church
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Montgomery, Alabama, United States, affiliated with the Progressive National Baptist Convention. The church was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1974 because of its importance in the civil rights movement and American history. Dexter Avenue Baptist Church is situated 2,100 feet southwest of First Baptist Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montgomery and Garden District.
Montgomery
Photo: Jsweida, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Montgomery is the capital of Alabama, in the River Heritage region of the state. Montgomery has also been recognized nationally for its downtown revitalization and new urbanism projects.
Garden District
Neighborhood
Photo: Spyder Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Garden District is a 315-acre historic district in Montgomery, Alabama. Garden District is roughly bounded by Norman Bridge Road, Court Street, Jeff Davis Avenue, and Fairview Avenue. Garden District is situated 1½ miles south of First Baptist Church.
Cloverdale Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Spyder Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cloverdale Historic District is a 156-acre historic district in Montgomery, Alabama. It is roughly bounded by Norman Bridge and Cloverdale roads, Fairview and Felder avenues, and Boultier Street. Cloverdale Historic District is situated 2 miles south of First Baptist Church.
First Baptist Church
- Categories: Protestant church building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Montgomery, Alabama, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.38206° or 32° 22′ 55″ northLongitude
-86.29865° or 86° 17′ 55″ westElevation
230 feet (70 metres)Open location code
864M9PJ2+RGOpenStreetMap ID
way 560444163OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“First Baptist Church” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “First Baptist Church”
- French: “First Baptist Church”
- German: “First Baptist Church”
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