Court Street Baptist Church

The tallest object on the downtown skyline of , 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.
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  • 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

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover Academy of Music and Lynchburg Courthouse.
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Theater building
The is a historic theatre building located in .
830 feet northeast of Court Street Baptist Church
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Museum
The is a historic courthouse building located at .
1,200 feet southeast of Court Street Baptist Church
Historic site
is a national historic district located at .
1,200 feet southwest of Court Street Baptist Church

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Diamond Hill Historic District and Kemper Street Industrial Historic District.
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Neighborhood
The is a national historic district located in .
is a census-designated place in , , United States.
1½ miles northeast of 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
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denomination = baptist
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