Former First Baptist Church, Skowhegan

Name: Former First Baptist Church
Address: Skowhegan, United States

#6 among attractions in Skowhegan

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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The Former First Baptist Church is a historic church building at 37 Main Street in Skowhegan, Maine. Built in 1842-44, this Greek Revival brick building is one of the few works attributable to a local master builder, Joseph Bigelow. It was used as a church until 1919, after which it was used as a community center, and then a VFW hall until 2009. It is vacant, with plans to establish a performance and meeting venue; it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. ()

Built: 1842 (182 years ago)Coordinates: 44°45'37"N, 69°43'3"W

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Skowhegan United States

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

Nearby attractions include: History House, Skowhegan Free Public Library, Skowhegan Historic District, Gov. Abner Coburn House.

0.5 miNW
History museum, Museum, Greek Revival architecture
History House, Skowhegan
14 min walk • The Skowhegan History House is a historic house and museum at 66 Elm Street in Skowhegan, Maine. Built in 1839, this two-story brick house is one of the few of that period to survive Skowhegan's industrialization later in the 19th century. The house has served as a local history museum since 1937.
0.4 miN
Monuments and statues, Library
Skowhegan Free Public Library, Skowhegan
11 min walk • The Skowhegan Free Public Library is the public library of Skowhegan, Maine. It is located at 9 Elm Street, in an architecturally significant Queen Anne brick building designed by Edwin E. Lewis and completed in 1890.
~1840 ftN
Historic walking areas, Scenic walking areas, Neighbourhood
Skowhegan Historic District, Skowhegan
9 min walk • The Skowhegan Historic District encompasses the historic late 19th-century central business district of Skowhegan, Maine.
~620 ftN
Greek Revival architecture
Gov. Abner Coburn House, Skowhegan
3 min walk • The Gov. Abner Coburn House is a historic house on Main Street in Skowhegan, Maine. Built in 1849 by a local master builder, it is one of the town's finest examples of Greek Revival architecture.
~80 ftW
Greek Revival architecture
Bloomfield Academy, Skowhegan
1 min walk • The Bloomfield Academy is a historic former school building on Main Street in Skowhegan, Maine. Built in 1840 by a local master builder, it is a fine Greek Revival structure, and a reminder of the area's early educational history. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
0.6 miN
Greek Revival architecture
Bigelow-Page House, Skowhegan
17 min walk • The Bigelow-Page House is a historic house at 20 High Street in Skowhegan, Maine, United States.

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Which popular attractions are close to Former First Baptist Church?

Nearby attractions include Bloomfield Academy, Skowhegan (1 min walk), Gov. Abner Coburn House, Skowhegan (3 min walk), Skowhegan Historic District, Skowhegan (9 min walk), Skowhegan Free Public Library, Skowhegan (11 min walk).

Former First Baptist Church, Skowhegan

Facts and practical information

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

History House, Skowhegan

Skowhegan Free Public Library, Skowhegan

Skowhegan Historic District, Skowhegan

Gov. Abner Coburn House, Skowhegan

Bloomfield Academy, Skowhegan

Bigelow-Page House, Skowhegan

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Former First Baptist Church?