First Baptist Church, High Point

Name: First Baptist Church
Address: High Point, United States

#13 among attractions in High Point

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

First Baptist Church was a historic African-American Baptist church located in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina. The Late Gothic Revival style brick church was built in 1907. It was significantly remodeled, enlarged, and a new facade added in the early-1950s. The church was slated for demolition in September 2013 and was demolished in September 2015. ()

Built: 1907 (117 years ago)Coordinates: 35°57'41"N, 79°59'59"W

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Downtown High PointHigh Point United States

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: World's Largest Chest of Drawers, Truist Point, Washington Street Historic District, Sherrod Park.

0.5 miW
35°57'49"N • 80°0'30"W
World's Largest Chest of Drawers, High Point
13 min walk • Monuments and statues
0.7 miW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Truist Point, High Point
18 min walk • Truist Point is a baseball stadium located in High Point, North Carolina and is home to the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. The ballpark is bordered by Elm, English, Gatewood and Lindsay streets. Truist is paying $500,000 annually for 15 years for the naming rights.
~740 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture
Washington Street Historic District, High Point
4 min walk • Washington Street Historic District is a national historic district located at High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 36 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in a predominantly African-American section of High Point.
0.7 miNW
Interesting neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture
Sherrod Park, High Point
18 min walk • Sherrod Park is a national historic district located at High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 73 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in a residential section of High point developed between 1926 and 1941.
0.9 miSW
Tudor Revival architecture
O. Arthur Kirkman House and Outbuildings, High Point
22 min walk • O. Arthur Kirkman House and Outbuildings is a historic urban estate located at High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina. Its main house, built in 1913, is a two-story brick dwelling with design elements from the Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman.
0.8 miW
35°57'57"N • 80°0'49"W
High Point Public Library, High Point
22 min walk • Library
0.9 miN
Universities and schools
High Point University, High Point
24 min walk • High Point University is a private university in High Point, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded as High Point College in 1924, it became High Point University in October 1991. HPU offers 61 undergraduate majors, 65 undergraduate minors, and 14 graduate majors.
0.9 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Millis Athletic Convocation Center, High Point
23 min walk • The James H. and Jesse E. Millis Athletic and Convocation Center is a 1750-seat multi-purpose athletic and academic facility on the campus of High Point University in High Point, North Carolina. The basis of the building is Alumni Hall, which was built in 1957.
1 miN
Sport, Sport venue
George S. Erath Field at Coy O. Williard Baseball Stadium, High Point
26 min walk • George S. Erath Field at Coy O. Williard Baseball Stadium is a baseball venue in High Point, North Carolina, United States. It is home to the High Point Panthers baseball team of the NCAA Division I Big South Conference. It has a capacity of 550 spectators.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to First Baptist Church?

Nearby attractions include Washington Street Historic District, High Point (4 min walk), World's Largest Chest of Drawers, High Point (13 min walk), Sherrod Park, High Point (18 min walk), High Point Public Library, High Point (22 min walk).

How to get to First Baptist Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to First Baptist Church:

Train

High Point (12 min walk)

Bus

High Point Transit System (13 min walk)