First Baptist Church (Richmond, Virginia)
First Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Established in 1780, the church is located on the corner of Monument Avenue and Arthur Ashe Boulevard. As of 2024 the senior minister is the Rev. Dr. Jim Somerville, former pastor of the First Baptist Church of Washington, D.C. Its historic building at 12th and East Broad streets is the home of Virginia Commonwealth University's Hunton Student Center.
First Baptist Church | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Virginia Landmarks Register | |
Old First Baptist Church, December 2011 | |
| Location | NW corner of 12th and E. Broad Sts., Richmond, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°32′22″N 77°25′53″W |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1839-1841 |
| Architect | Walter, Thomas U. |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 69000349 |
| VLR No. | 127-0168 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 16, 1969 |
| Designated VLR | November 5, 1968 |
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