Congdon Street Baptist Church
The Congdon Street Baptist Church is an historically African American church at 17 Congdon Street in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. In its early years the congregation was part of the African Union Meeting and Schoolhouse.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Church
- Denomination: Baptist
- Description: church building in Rhode Island, United States of America
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rhode Island School of Design and State Arsenal.
Rhode Island School of Design
University
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The Rhode Island School of Design is a private art and design school in Providence, Rhode Island. The school was founded as a coeducational institution in 1877 by Helen Adelia Rowe Metcalf, who sought to increase the accessibility of design education to women. Rhode Island School of Design is situated 840 feet southwest of Congdon Street Baptist Church.
State Arsenal
Historic building
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The State Arsenal, originally the Providence Marine Corps of Artillery Arsenal and commonly called the Benefit Street Arsenal, is a historic armory building located at 176 Benefit Street in the College Hill neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. State Arsenal is situated 500 feet west of Congdon Street Baptist Church.
First Baptist Church in America
Church
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The First Baptist Meetinghouse, also known as the First Baptist Church in America is the oldest Baptist church in the United States. The Church was founded in 1638 by Roger Williams in Providence, Rhode Island. First Baptist Church in America is situated 540 feet southwest of Congdon Street Baptist Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include College Hill and Downtown Providence.
College Hill
Downtown Providence
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Downtown Providence includes the core of the downtown area as well as Waterplace Park, the Providence Place Mall, and Capitol Hill.
Providence
Congdon Street Baptist Church
- Categories: Protestant church building, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: City of Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.82823° or 41° 49′ 42″ northLongitude
-71.40657° or 71° 24′ 24″ westElevation
121 feet (37 metres)Open location code
87HCRHHV+79OpenStreetMap ID
way 643483737OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=baptist
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In Other Languages
“Congdon Street Baptist Church” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Iglesia Bautista de Congdon Street”
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