First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church is a historic African-American Baptist church located in Norfolk, Virginia. It was designed by architect R. H. Hunt and dedicated in 1906.Photo: Cathy1763, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Baptist
- Description: historic church in Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chrysler Hall and USS Wisconsin.
Chrysler Hall
Theater building
Chrysler Hall is the premier performing arts venue in Norfolk, Virginia, located in the downtown section of the city. Built in 1972 and located next to the Norfolk Scope arena, the venue is home to the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, the Virginia Ballet and hosts Broadway plays while serving as Norfolk's primary theater and concert venue. Chrysler Hall is situated 660 feet southwest of First Baptist Church.
USS Wisconsin
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
USS Wisconsin is an Iowa-class battleship built for the United States Navy in the 1940s and is currently a museum ship. Completed in 1944, the ship was assigned to the Pacific Theater during World War II, where she participated in the Philippines campaign and the Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. USS Wisconsin is situated 3,600 feet southwest of First Baptist Church.
MacArthur Center
Shopping center
Photo: Alejandro2244, Public domain.
MacArthur Center is a shopping mall in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, in the center of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. Built by Taubman Centers, the mall is owned by S.L. MacArthur Center is situated 1,700 feet southwest of First Baptist Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Huntersville and Park Place Historic District.
Huntersville
Neighborhood
Photo: Packer1028, CC0.
Huntersville is a historic neighborhood in Norfolk, Virginia. It is located near downtown Norfolk. One of Norfolk's "most intact settlements remaining from the late 19th century," Huntersville "is unique because it was not planned by a company or commission, but developed over time."…
Park Place Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Park Place is a neighborhood in the western half of Norfolk, Virginia. Its boundaries are roughly Granby Street on the east, Colley Avenue on the west, 23rd Street on the south and up to 38th Street to the north.
Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District
Quarter
Photo: KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District, is a national historic district located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It encompasses 89 buildings. It is located in the primarily residential section of Portsmouth and includes a notable collection of Federal and Greek…
First Baptist Church
- Categories: Protestant church building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.85278° or 36° 51′ 10″ northLongitude
-76.28417° or 76° 17′ 3″ westElevation
10 feet (3 metres)Open location code
8785VP38+48OpenStreetMap ID
node 356605442OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=baptistGeoNames ID
8479082Wikidata ID
Q16836904
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