Second Baptist Church, Bloomington

Name: Second Baptist Church
Address: Bloomington, United States

#32 among attractions in Bloomington

Church, Romanesque architecture

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Second Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church located at Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana. It was designed by noted African-American architect Samuel Plato and built in 1913. It is a one-story, "L"-plan, Romanesque Revival style stone building on a raised basement. It features broad round arched openings, a two-story bell tower, lancet windows, and oculus tracery. ()

Built: 1913 (111 years ago)Coordinates: 39°10'9"N, 86°32'20"W

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Near West SideBloomington United States

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

Nearby attractions include: WonderLab, Assembly Hall, Memorial Stadium, Fountain Square Mall.

~1370 ftSE
Museum, Science museum
WonderLab, Bloomington
7 min walk • WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology is an interactive science center located in the heart of Bloomington, Indiana. This hands-on museum is designed to provide educational experiences that stimulate curiosity and encourage exploration for visitors of all...
1.2 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Assembly Hall, Bloomington
31 min walk • Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, formerly named and still commonly referred to as Assembly Hall, is a 17,222-seat arena on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.
1.1 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Memorial Stadium, Bloomington
28 min walk • Memorial Stadium is a stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. It is primarily used for football, and has been the home of Indiana Hoosiers football since its opening in 1960. It is the tenth largest stadium in the Big Ten Conference, with a capacity of 52,626.
~1720 ftSE
39°9'58"N • 86°32'3"W
Fountain Square Mall, Bloomington
9 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.4 miSE
Architecture, Theater, Historical place
Buskirk-Chumley Theater, Bloomington
10 min walk • The Buskirk-Chumley Theater, formerly the Indiana Theater, is a historic theater in Bloomington, Indiana. Originally built for vaudeville in 1922, it was also used for silent films and became a movie theater.
0.7 miE
Observatories and planetariums
Kirkwood Observatory, Bloomington
19 min walk • Kirkwood Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Indiana University. It is located in Bloomington, Indiana, United States.
~1550 ftSE
Shopping, Department store
Wicks Building, Bloomington
8 min walk • The Wicks Building is a historic commercial building on Courthouse Square in downtown Bloomington, Indiana, United States.
~1530 ftSE
Tower
Monroe County Courthouse, Bloomington
8 min walk • Monroe County Courthouse in Bloomington, Indiana is a Beaux Arts building built in 1908. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Wylie House, Bloomington
18 min walk • Wylie House is a historic structure built in 1835 and located in Bloomington, Indiana. It was home of Andrew Wylie, first president of Indiana University, until his death in 1851.
0.7 miE
Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum
Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology, Bloomington
18 min walk • The Glenn A. Black Laboratory of Archaeology is an archaeology research center and museum located in Bloomington, Indiana. It was dedicated in honor of Indiana's first professional archaeologist Glenn A. Black.
0.7 miE
39°10'12"N • 86°31'34"W
Mathers Museum of World Cultures, Bloomington
18 min walk • Museum, History museum, Art gallery

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Second Baptist Church?

Nearby attractions include Cochran–Helton–Lindley House, Bloomington (1 min walk), Bloomington West Side Historic District, Bloomington (2 min walk), Elias Abel House, Bloomington (4 min walk), WonderLab, Bloomington (7 min walk).

How to get to Second Baptist Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Second Baptist Church:

Bus

4th and Washington bus terminal (11 min walk)
Bloomington Transit Center (12 min walk)