First Baptist Church, Norfolk

Name: First Baptist Church
Address: 418 Bute Street, Norfolk, 23510, United States
Telephone: (757) 622-6701

#41 among attractions in Norfolk

Church, Romanesque architecture

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First Baptist Church is a historic African-American Baptist church located in Norfolk, Virginia. It was designed by architect R. H. Hunt and dedicated in 1906. It is a Romanesque Revival-style church with a richly ornamented facade of rough-faced, pink granite ashlar and limestone trim. It features a tall, eight-level corner tower with a multiplicity of window types and a shorter flanking tower at the opposite corner. Construction began in 1904. ()

Built: 1906 (118 years ago)Coordinates: 36°51'10"N, 76°17'3"W

Address

418 Bute StreetDowntown NorfolkNorfolk 23510 United States

Contact

(757) 622-6701

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Day trips

First Baptist Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chrysler Museum of Art, MacArthur Center, Norfolk Scope, MacArthur Memorial.

0.5 miNW
Fine works from Renaissance to Rothko
Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk
14 min walk • The Chrysler Museum of Art stands as a cultural beacon in Norfolk, Virginia, showcasing a diverse collection of artworks that span over 5,000 years of history. This distinguished institution is not just a highlight for art enthusiasts but a must-visit destination for...
~1810 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
MacArthur Center, Norfolk
9 min walk • MacArthur Center is a shopping mall in Norfolk, Virginia, in the center of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. Built by the Taubman Company, the mall is owned by Starwood Capital Group since October 2014.
~810 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Norfolk Scope, Norfolk
4 min walk • Norfolk Scope is a multi-function complex in Norfolk, Virginia, comprising an 11,000-person arena, a 2,500-person theater known as Chrysler Hall, a 10,000-square-foot exhibition hall and a 600-car parking garage.
0.4 miSW
Museum, History museum, Military museum
MacArthur Memorial, Norfolk
12 min walk • The MacArthur Memorial is a memorial, museum, and research center about the life of General Douglas MacArthur. It consists of three buildings on MacArthur Square in Norfolk, Virginia.
~1290 ftSW
Neighbourhood, Beaux-Arts architecture, Italianate architecture
Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk
7 min walk • Downtown Norfolk serves as the traditional center of commerce, government, and culture in the Hampton Roads region. Norfolk, Virginia's downtown waterfront shipping and port activities historically played host to numerous and often noxious port and shipping-related uses.
0.4 miS
Church, Georgian architecture
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Norfolk
11 min walk • Saint Paul's Episcopal Church is a historic church in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. The Nave of the current church was built in 1739 and is the sole colonial-era building which survived the various wars that Norfolk has witnessed.
0.5 miW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Hunter House Victorian Museum, Norfolk
12 min walk • The Hunter House Victorian Museum in Norfolk, Virginia, United States is a house museum. The house was built in 1894 for the merchant and banker James Wilson Hunter, together with his wife Lizzie Ayer Barnes Hunter and their three children. It was designed and built by the Boston architect W.P.
0.4 miSW
Universities and schools
Tidewater Community College, Norfolk
10 min walk • Tidewater Community College is a public community college in South Hampton Roads, Virginia, with campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach.
0.6 miW
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Greek Revival architecture
West Freemason Street Area Historic District, Norfolk
15 min walk • The West Freemason Street Area Historic District is a national historic district located at Norfolk, Virginia. It encompasses 48 contributing buildings in a primarily residential section on the western edge of the center city of Norfolk.
0.5 miNW
Music venue, Nightlife, Opera
Harrison Opera House, Norfolk
13 min walk • The Edythe C. and Stanley L. Harrison Opera House, also known as the Harrison Opera House, is the official home of the Virginia Opera in the Neon District of Downtown Norfolk on the border of the Ghent Square neighborhood.
~1960 ftW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Epworth United Methodist Church, Norfolk
10 min walk • Epworth United Methodist Church, originally Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church, is a historic Methodist church located at Norfolk, Virginia.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to First Baptist Church?

Nearby attractions include St. John's African Methodist Episcopal Church, Norfolk (3 min walk), Chrysler Hall, Norfolk (4 min walk), Norfolk Scope, Norfolk (4 min walk), Queen Street Baptist Church, Norfolk (5 min walk).

How to get to First Baptist Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to First Baptist Church:

Bus

Norfolk Downtown Transit Center (4 min walk)
Norfolk Greyhound Station (6 min walk)

Light rail

Monticello • Lines: Tide (8 min walk)
MacArthur Square • Lines: Tide (13 min walk)

Ferry

Waterside • Lines: Elizabeth River Ferry (20 min walk)
North Landing • Lines: Elizabeth River Ferry (30 min walk)

Train

Norfolk (20 min walk)