Court Street Baptist Church
The tallest object on the downtown skyline of Lynchburg, Virginia, Court Street Baptist Church serves the black Baptist population of Lynchburg. Organized in 1843, the congregation—originally known as the African Baptist Church of Lynchburg—was the first of its kind in the city.- Baptist church
- …lies at an elevation of 705 feet (215 metres)
- …dates from 1843
- Description: church building in Virginia, United States of America
- Address: 517 Court Street
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Fifth Street Historic District
Fifth Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Lynchburg, Virginia.
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Diamond Hill Historic District
The Diamond Hill Historic District is a national historic district located in Lynchburg, Virginia.
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Court Street Baptist Church
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Latitude
37.41624° or 37° 24′ 59″ north
Longitude
-79.14668° or 79° 8′ 48″ west
Open location code
8792CV83+F8
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amenity = place_of_worship
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building = yes
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination = baptist
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