Urban Grace Church, Tacoma

Name: Urban Grace Church
Address: 902 Market St, Tacoma, 98402-3609, United States
Telephone: +1 253-272-2184

#39 among attractions in Tacoma

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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Urban Grace Church, formerly First Baptist Church, was built in a Gothic Revival style in 1924 by Heath, Gove and Bell in Tacoma, Washington. The building's 53 rooms include an auditorium with 1,250 seats, a 500-seat banquet hall with stage, a kitchen, nursery room, small chapel, choir rooms, and the pastor's study. It is believed to be the oldest continuously used location for Christian religious services in the city. The congregation remains active. The church was originally Baptist, but is now interdenominational, combining Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Lutheran practices. ()

Coordinates: 47°15'17"N, 122°26'31"W

Address

902 Market StNew TacomaTacoma 98402-3609 United States

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+1 253-272-2184

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Urban Grace Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Glass, Children's Museum of Tacoma, Tacoma Art Museum, Bridge of Glass.

0.7 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Museum of Glass, Tacoma
19 min walk • The Museum of Glass is a 75,000-square-foot art museum in Tacoma, Washington dedicated to the medium of glass. Since its founding in 2002, the Museum of Glass has been committed to creating a space for the celebration of the studio glass movement through nurturing artists, implementing education, and encouraging creativity.
0.5 miSE
Museum
Children's Museum of Tacoma, Tacoma
12 min walk • Children's Museum of Tacoma is a nonprofit museum for children located in Tacoma, Washington. The museum officially opened in 1986. The museum offers hands on play-to-learn experiences for children. In 2018 the museum secured a 1.6 million dollar commitment from the U.S.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma
14 min walk • The Tacoma Art Museum is an art museum in Tacoma, Washington, United States. It focuses primarily on the art and artists from the Pacific Northwest and broader western region of the U.S. Founded in 1935, the museum has strong roots in the community and anchors the university and museum district in downtown Tacoma.
0.7 miSE
Bridge, Art gallery
Bridge of Glass, Tacoma
19 min walk • The Bridge of Glass is a 500-foot pedestrian partially-covered footbridge spanning Interstate 705 in Tacoma, Washington. It was opened in 2002 as a gift to the city.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Washington State History Museum, Tacoma
19 min walk • The Washington State History Museum is a history museum located in downtown Tacoma, Washington, United States. It is operated by the Washington State Historical Society under the official approval of the Washington State Legislature.
0.7 miN
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Tacoma
17 min walk • First Presbyterian Church in Tacoma, Washington is a historic congregation founded in 1873. Its current Romanesque building was designed by noted church architect Ralph Adams Cram, Mr. Earl N.
~510 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Pantages Theater, Tacoma
3 min walk • The Pantages Theatre or Jones Building in Tacoma, Washington was designed by the architect B. Marcus Priteca. The unusual structure opened in January 1918. It was designed to be an office building and a vaudeville theatre. The theaters Second Renaissance Revival style is juxtaposed with the Commercial style.
~1680 ftNE
Museum
Foss Waterway Seaport, Tacoma
9 min walk • The Working Waterfront Maritime Museum is a Maritime Museum located in Tacoma, Washington, USA. The museum sits on the Thea Foss Waterway.
0.5 miS
Convention center, City hall
Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center, Tacoma
12 min walk • The Greater Tacoma Convention Center, is a convention center in downtown Tacoma, in the U.S. state of Washington. It opened in November 2004 and has been described as the "second largest meeting and event facility in Western Washington". It was designed by MulvannyG2 Architecture, of Bellevue, Washington.
~500 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Rialto Theater, Tacoma
3 min walk • The Rialto Theatre in Tacoma, Washington was built in 1918 to showcase movies. Its design reflects the affluence following World War I. It reflects the character of a palace and is the result of efforts by entrepreneur Henry T. Moore and Tacoma architect Roland E. Borhek...
~1140 ftNE
Historical place, City hall
Old City Hall, Tacoma
6 min walk • The Old City Hall is a five-story building in Tacoma, Washington that served as the city hall in the early 20th century. The building features a ten-story clocktower on the southeast corner, facing the intersection of Pacific Avenue and S 7th Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Urban Grace Church?

Nearby attractions include Broadway Center for the Performing Arts, Tacoma (1 min walk), Rialto Theater, Tacoma (3 min walk), Pantages Theater, Tacoma (3 min walk), Tollbooth Gallery, Tacoma (4 min walk).

How to get to Urban Grace Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Urban Grace Church:

Bus

S 9th St & Broadway • Lines: 1, 11, 16, 2, 45, 57 (2 min walk)
S 9th St & St Helens Ave • Lines: 1, 11, 16, 45, 57 (2 min walk)

Light rail

Theater District/South 9th Street • Lines: T (4 min walk)
Commerce Street/South 11th Street • Lines: T (5 min walk)

Train

Tacoma Dome (32 min walk)