| Central Baptist Church | |
| Location: | 26 Radcliffe St., Charleston, South Carolina |
| Coordinates: | 32.7883°N -79.9411°W |
| Built: | 1891 |
| Architect: | Hutchinson, John P. |
| Architecture: | Gothic, Carpenter Gothic |
| Added: | August 16, 1977 |
| Area: | less than one acre |
| Refnum: | 77001217 |
Central Baptist Church is a historic Southern Baptist church at 26 Radcliffe Street in Charleston, South Carolina.[1] [2] The Central Baptist Church was completed in1893 and is considered the first church in Charleston founded andconstructed entirely by African-Americans. The structure reflectsCarpenter Gothic and Italianate influences and remains in excellentcondition. Perhaps the most significant features of the structure arethe large folk-art murals portraying biblical scenes including theCrucifixion, the Ascension, and the Resurrection of Christ whichdate back to 1915. Architect, John Pearson Hutchinson Sr., was hired as a negro carpenter, buildingcontractor, and non-licensed architect. He was also a Deacon of the church.[3] It was built in 1891 and added to the National Register in 1977.