First Baptist Church in America

The First Baptist Church in America, also known as the First Baptist Church of Providence or the First Baptist Meetinghouse, is the oldest church in and the oldest church in the United States and the Americas.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Baptist
  • Description: church building in Providence, United States of America
  • Also known as: “First Baptist Church”, “First Baptist Church Meeting House”, “First Baptist Meeting House”, and “First Baptist Meeting-House”
  • Address: 75 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02903-1307

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Rhode Island School of Design and State Arsenal.

University
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The is a private art school in , United States. 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. is situated 450 feet south of First Baptist Church in America.

Historic building
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The , 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 neighborhood of . is situated 370 feet north of First Baptist Church in America.

Historic building
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The on in , also known as Providence Sixth District Court House, Providence Colony House, Providence County House, and Rhode Island State House is located on 150 Benefit Street, with the front facade facing North Main Street. is situated 620 feet north of First Baptist Church in America.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Providence and Providence.

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Downtown includes the core of the downtown area as well as Waterplace Park, the Providence Place Mall, and Capitol Hill.

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is the state capital and largest city in , as well as the third largest city in . It used to be a heavily industrialized bastion of organized crime, but 's recent renaissance has created new parks and attractions and brought emphasis back to its historic roots as an intellectual center.

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is a district in , Rhode Island. It is approximately bounded by North Main Street to the west, Williams Street to the south, Governor Street and Arlington Avenue to the east, and Olney Street to the north.

First Baptist Church in America

Latitude
41.82746° or 41° 49′ 39″ north
Longitude
-71.40828° or 71° 24′ 30″ west
Elevation
49 feet (15 metres)
Open location code
87HCRHGR+XM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 771419993
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­baptist
Geo­Names ID
5222072
Wiki­data ID
Q5452450
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swahili—“First Baptist Church in America” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Stimson Avenue Historic District and Providence Jewelry Manufacturing Historic District.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Waterman Street Building and Tunnel after S Main.

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Worth a closer look: Providence and Cranston.

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