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First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill

The First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill is a Baptist church in , . During the Civil Rights Era, many sit-in participants were trained in non-violent civil disobedience there. Formerly known as the First Colored Baptist Church.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Baptist
  • Description: church in Nashville, Tennessee
  • Also known as: “First Baptist Church Capitol Hill”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tennessee State Capitol and William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower.

Protected area
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The , located in , is the seat of government for the U.S. state of . It serves as the home of both houses of the Tennessee General Assembly–the Tennessee House of Representatives and the Tennessee Senate–and also contains the governor's office. is situated 1,000 feet east of First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill.

Government office
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The is a skyscraper in downtown , that houses offices. The tower was built for the National Life and Accident Insurance Company and served as its National Life Center until the State of Tennessee acquired it on January 3, 1994. is situated 1,100 feet southeast of First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill.

Library
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The , established in 1854, currently operates as a unit of the Tennessee Department of State. According to the Tennessee Blue Book, the and Archives "collects and preserves books and records of historical… is situated 750 feet east of First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nashville and The Gulch.

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is the capital of the American state of . With 716,000 residents in 2022, it is the state's largest city. is sometimes called the "Country Music Capital of the World" or more often "Music City, USA"; however, has done much to escape its country music image and become a regional center of culture and commerce.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood on the south fringe of downtown Nashville, , near Interstate 40, Interstate 65 and Interstate 24. It is known to be a trendy and hip neighborhood, and a popular destination for locals, college students, and visitors.

Suburb
is an area east of downtown in across the . The area is mostly residential and mixed-use areas with businesses lining the main boulevards. is situated 1½ miles east of First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill.

First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill

Latitude
36.16562° or 36° 9′ 56″ north
Longitude
-86.78779° or 86° 47′ 16″ west
Elevation
430 feet (131 metres)
Open location code
868M5686+6V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 356879166
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­baptist
Geo­Names ID
4622239
Wiki­data ID
Q29093564
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “First Baptist Church, Capitol Hill”. Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.