Court Street Baptist Church Explained
| Court Street Baptist Church |
| Designated Other1: | Virginia Landmarks Register |
| Designated Other1 Date: | June 16, 1981[1] |
| Designated Other1 Number: | 118-0156 |
| Designated Other1 Num Position: | bottom |
| Location: | 6th and Court Sts., Lynchburg, Virginia |
| Coordinates: | 37.4161°N -79.1472°W |
| Architect: | Burkholder, Robert Calhoun |
| Added: | July 8, 1982 |
| Refnum: | 82004569 |
The tallest object on the downtown skyline of Lynchburg, Virginia, Court Street Baptist Church stands as a testament to 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. The church was designed by R.C. Burkholder, and completed in 1880.[2] [3]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 19 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053819/http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/register_counties_cities.htm. 21 September 2013. dead.
- Web site: Virginia African American Heritage Program. 2008-11-21. Court Street Baptist Church. Virginia African American Heritage Program. 2007-08-08. 2007-09-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20070927021156/http://www.aaheritageva.org/search/sites.asp?MailingListID=146. dead.
- Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Court Street Baptist Church. S. Allen Chambers . June 1981. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
