First Baptist Church (Lincolnton, North Carolina) Explained

The Lincoln Cultural Center also known as the former location of First Baptist Church of Lincolnton
Location:403 E. Main St., Lincolnton, North Carolina
Coordinates:35.4733°N -81.2525°W
Built:1920-22
Architect:McMichael, James M.
Architecture:Classical Revival
Added:December 21, 1994
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:94001456

The Lincoln Cultural Center, also known as the former First Baptist Church of Lincolnton is a historic church location at 403 E. Main Street in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina. The building was designed by architect James M. McMichael in a Classical Revival style with a tetrastyle two-story portico and a spherical dome. Its plans were approved in 1919; construction was completed in 1922. The building was acquired by Lincoln County and renovated as the Lincoln Cultural Center and opened for public use in September 1991.[1] [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.The First Baptist Church of Lincolnton is currently located at 201 Robin Road, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=64500353}} National Register of Historic Places: Churches and Church-Related Cemeteries in Lincolnton MPS ]. National Park Service.
  2. Web site: Davyd Foard Hood. First Baptist Church . National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . July 1994. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2015-01-01.