Delevan Baptist Church, Charlottesville

Name: Delevan Baptist Church
Address: Charlottesville, United States

#66 among attractions in Charlottesville

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Delevan Baptist Church, also known as First Baptist Church and First Colored Baptist Church, is a historic African-American Baptist church building located at 632 W. Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was built in 1883, and is a one-story, three bay by six bay, Victorian Romanesque style brick church. It sits on a raised basement and features with a square projecting central tower topped by a large octagonal lantern on a square base, both of wood. ()

Built: 1883 (142 years ago)Coordinates: 38°1'51"N, 78°29'24"W

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FifevilleCharlottesville United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Downtown Mall, John Paul Jones Arena, Jefferson Theater, Paramount Theater.

0.6 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Downtown Mall, Charlottesville
15 min walk • The Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, Virginia is one of the longest pedestrian malls in the United States. Located on Main Street, it runs from 6th St. N.E. to Old Preston Ave. where it extends to Water St. for total length of eight blocks.
1.4 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville
36 min walk • John Paul Jones Arena, or JPJ, is a multi-purpose arena owned by the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. Since November 2006, it serves as the home to the Virginia Cavaliers men's and women's basketball teams, as well as for concerts and other events.
0.5 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Jefferson Theater, Charlottesville
13 min walk • The Jefferson Theater, a former movie palace, is a performing arts venue located at 110 East Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia, and is the centerpiece of the Historic Downtown Mall.
0.5 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Paramount Theater, Charlottesville
14 min walk • The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States was designed by Rapp and Rapp and opened in 1931 as a movie theater. The Paramount continued showing movies until it closed in 1974.
~1050 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Jefferson School City Center, Charlottesville
6 min walk • The Jefferson School is a historic building in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was built to serve as a segregated high school for African-American students.
0.5 miE
Park
Emancipation Park, Charlottesville
14 min walk • Market Street Park, known as Lee Park until 2017, and as Emancipation Park from June 2017 to July 2018, is a public park in Charlottesville, Virginia.
~1330 ftE
Monuments and statues
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Sculpture, Charlottesville
7 min walk • Meriwether Lewis and William Clark was a historic bronze sculpture of Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and Sacagawea located at Charlottesville, Virginia.
0.5 miE
Monuments and statues
Robert E. Lee Monument, Charlottesville
14 min walk • The Robert E. Lee Monument was an outdoor bronze equestrian statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee and his horse Traveller located in Charlottesville, Virginia's Market Street Park in the Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District.
0.5 miE
38°1'49"N • 78°28'52"W
Cville Escape Room, Charlottesville
13 min walk • Museum, Room escape games, Art gallery
~1840 ftS
Park, Playground
Tonsler Park, Charlottesville
9 min walk • Tonsler Park is a park in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was the location of Balloon 3 in the 2009 DARPA Network Challenge.
0.5 miE
38°1'55"N • 78°28'52"W
The Garage, Charlottesville
13 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Delevan Baptist Church?

Nearby attractions include Jefferson School City Center, Charlottesville (6 min walk), Mount Zion Baptist Church, Charlottesville (6 min walk), Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Sculpture, Charlottesville (7 min walk), Random Row Brewing Co., Charlottesville (9 min walk).

How to get to Delevan Baptist Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Delevan Baptist Church:

Train

Charlottesville (3 min walk)

Bus

Cherry Ave at 6th St SW • Lines: 4 (7 min walk)
Ridge St at Dice St • Lines: 2, 4 (7 min walk)