First Baptist Church (Elizabethtown, Kentucky)

Historic church in Kentucky, United States

United States historic place


First Baptist Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Front and side of the church
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Location	112 W. Poplar St., Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Coordinates	37°41′40″N 85°51′30″W / 37.69444°N 85.85833°W / 37.69444; -85.85833
Area	0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built	1855
Architect	Hill, John Y.
NRHP reference No.	74000879
Added to NRHP	December 31, 1974

The First Baptist Church in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, originally known as Severn's Valley Baptist Church, is a historic church at 112 W. Poplar Street. It was built in 1855 and was a work of John Y. Hill, a tailor turned carpenter/builder. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

It is 42 by 55 feet (13 m × 17 m) in plan, built of handmade brick. Its pointed arch entrance is sided by brick pilasters.

References

^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
^ Margaret S. Richerson; Reba Mae Terry (July 30, 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First Baptist Church / Severn's Valley-First Baptist Church". National Park Service. Retrieved February 26, 2018. With three photos from 1974.

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