First Baptist Church, Poughkeepsie

Name: First Baptist Church
Address: Poughkeepsie, United States

#22 among attractions in Poughkeepsie

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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The First Baptist Church is an historic American Baptist church located at 164 South Cherry Street in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. It was built between 1875 and 1877, and consists of a rectangular main church section, front entry pavilion, and tall rectangular bell tower. The brick building features Gothic arched openings and stone tracery. ()

Built: 1875 (149 years ago)Coordinates: 41°42'14"N, 73°55'51"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Bardavon 1869 Opera House, The Chance, Luckey.

~330 ftNE
Concert hall, Music venue, Ice rink
Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie
2 min walk • Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center is a venue located in Poughkeepsie, New York, consisting of Mair Hall and the McCann Ice Arena. It was built in the 1970s as part of the general attempt at rehabilitation of the central district of the City of Poughkeepsie.
~560 ftE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Poughkeepsie
3 min walk • The Bardavon 1869 Opera House, in the downtown district of Poughkeepsie, New York, United States, is the oldest continuously operating theater in New York State. Designed by J.A.
~1760 ftE
Rock club, Concert hall, Music venue
The Chance, Poughkeepsie
9 min walk • The Chance is a concert and theater complex located in downtown Poughkeepsie, New York. The complex consists of four rooms: the Chance Theater, which is the primary concert hall; The Loft, a smaller upstairs concert hall; The Platinum Lounge, a downstairs bar/nightclub; and The Nuddy Irishmen, a downstairs cafe/bar.
~1430 ftE
Shopping, Department store, Neoclassical architecture
Luckey, Poughkeepsie
7 min walk • The Luckey, Platt & Company Department Store building is located at the corner of Main and Academy streets in downtown Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. For most of the 20th century it was a major retail destination not only for the city but the entire Hudson Valley.
~1220 ftS
Library
Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie
6 min walk • The Adriance Memorial Library is located on Market Street in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. It is a stone building in the Classical Revival architectural style erected shortly at the end of the 19th century. In 1982 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~980 ftN
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Second Baptist Church, Poughkeepsie
5 min walk • The Second Baptist Church in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States, is located at the corner of Vassar and Mill streets. It is a wooden building from the late 1830s in the Greek Revival architectural style, the only remaining church in the city in that style.
~250 ftE
Greek Revival architecture, City hall
Poughkeepsie City Hall, Poughkeepsie
2 min walk • Poughkeepsie City Hall is a historic city hall located in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York at 228 Main Street. It was built in 1831 and is a two-story, red brick building with a basement and attic, in the Greek Revival style.
~1990 ftSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Presbyterian Church, Poughkeepsie
10 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. It was built in 1905 and is a large, five sided stone building with a wing.
~1810 ftSE
Church
First Presbyterian Church Rectory, Poughkeepsie
9 min walk • First Presbyterian Church Rectory is a historic Presbyterian church rectory located at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. It was built about 1857 and is a 2 ¹⁄₂-story brick dwelling on a raised basement in the Second Empire style. It is five bays wide and features a bellcast mansard roof.
~1120 ftNE
Historical place, Architecture
United States Post Office, Poughkeepsie
6 min walk • The main U.S. Post Office, Poughkeepsie, New York, USA, is located at the intersection of Market and Mansion Streets downtown. The Post Office serves the 12601 ZIP Code, which covers the city of Poughkeepsie, New York and portions of the Town of Poughkeepsie adjacent to the city.
~1260 ftS
Library
Mid-Hudson Library System, Poughkeepsie
7 min walk • Since 1959, the Mid-Hudson Library System has acted to ensure the public's right to free access, facilitate economical resource sharing, and promote professional library services while working in partnerships with the independent public and free association libraries in New York's Hudson Valley.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to First Baptist Church?

Nearby attractions include Farmer's and Manufacturer's Bank, Poughkeepsie (2 min walk), Poughkeepsie City Hall, Poughkeepsie (2 min walk), Vassar Home for Aged Men, Poughkeepsie (3 min walk), Dutchess County Court House, Poughkeepsie (3 min walk).

How to get to First Baptist Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to First Baptist Church:

Bus

Main Street & Columbus Drive • Lines: B, D, E (2 min walk)
Columbus Drive & Church Street East • Lines: D, E (3 min walk)

Train

Poughkeepsie (11 min walk)