First African Baptist Church and Parsonage (Scott County, Kentucky) facts for kids
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First African Baptist Church and Parsonage
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 Location in Kentucky
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| Location | Georgetown, Kentucky |
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| Built | 1870 |
| NRHP reference No. | 84001985 |
| Added to NRHP | March 1, 1984 |
The First African Baptist Church and Parsonage is an important church building in Georgetown, Kentucky. It also includes a house for the pastor, called a parsonage. This church is on West Jefferson Avenue. In 1842, another church, First Baptist Church, moved from this spot. The old building was then rented to Black Baptists. This allowed them to start their own church. The church building you see today was built in 1870. Both the church and the parsonage were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. This means they are special historical places in the U.S.
History of the Church Building
The First Baptist Church started in Georgetown, Kentucky, in 1811. Their first church building was built on West Jefferson Street in 1815. In 1842, the pastor, Howard Malcom, suggested moving the church. He was also the president of Georgetown College. He wanted the church closer to the college. So, the church moved to College and Hamilton Streets.
The original building on West Jefferson Street was then rented to a Black church group. This allowed them to form their own congregation. G. W. Dupee became the first official pastor of this new Black congregation. He was a slave at the time. The current church building was constructed in 1870. Reuben Lee was the pastor when this new building was finished.
Church Architecture and Design
The church building has a special design style. It is called Gothic Revival. This style often includes pointed arches and tall windows.
The church originally had two doors at the front. One door was for women, and the other was for men. These doors have since been closed. Now, there is one main entrance in the middle. This new entrance has three pointed arches above it.
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