First Baptist Church, Columbia
Facts and practical information
The James Petigru Boyce Chapel is a historic church building at 1306 Hampton Street in Columbia, South Carolina. It is a Greek Revival building built in 1859. A convention met here on December 17, 1860, whose delegates voted unanimously for South Carolina to secede from the United States, leading to the American Civil War. It was designated a National Historic Landmark as First Baptist Church, the role it played at the time. The building is part of the facilities complex of the First Baptist Church, Columbia- a Southern Baptist megachurch. ()
First Baptist Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Colonial Life Arena, Spirit Communications Park, Efird's Department Store, Columbia Museum of Art.
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How to get to First Baptist Church by public transport?
Train
- Columbia (23 min walk)