First Baptist Church, Columbia

Name: First Baptist Church
Address: 1306 Hampton St, Columbia, 29201, United States
Telephone: +1 803-256-4251

#27 among attractions in Columbia

Church, Historical place

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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. ()

Built: 1859 (166 years ago)Coordinates: 34°0'21"N, 81°1'58"W

Address

1306 Hampton StDowntown Columbia (Robert Mills Historic)Columbia 29201 United States

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+1 803-256-4251

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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.

0.8 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Colonial Life Arena, Columbia
21 min walk • The Colonial Life Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Columbia, South Carolina, primarily home to the University of South Carolina men's and women's basketball teams.
0.9 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Spirit Communications Park, Columbia
23 min walk • Segra Park, formerly known as Spirit Communications Park, is a baseball park in Columbia, South Carolina. It is the home of the Columbia Fireflies, a Minor League Baseball team playing in the Low-A East. It opened in 2016 and can seat up to 9,077 people.
~1150 ftW
Shopping, Department store
Efird's Department Store, Columbia
6 min walk • Efird's Department Store, also known as Lourie's Department Store, is a historic department store building located at Columbia, South Carolina. It was built about 1870, and is a rectangular brick building renovated and expanded in 1919.
~1000 ftW
Large art collection in modern environs
Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia
5 min walk • The Columbia Museum of Art is an art museum in the American city of Columbia, South Carolina.
~930 ftSE
Church, Historical place
First Presbyterian Church, Columbia
5 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church is a historic church building in Columbia, South Carolina. Constructed in 1854, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 1971.
~1450 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Columbia
8 min walk • The Basilica of St. Peter, also known as St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, is located at 1529 Assembly St. in Columbia, South Carolina. This is the second building of the oldest Catholic parish in Columbia and the Midlands of South Carolina.
~550 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Washington Street United Methodist Church, Columbia
3 min walk • The Washington Street United Methodist Church is a historic church at 1401 Washington Street in Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1872 and added to the National Register in 1970.
0.7 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Koger Center for the Arts, Columbia
18 min walk • The Koger Center for the Arts is an arts center located in Columbia, South Carolina, on the University of South Carolina campus. It was built in 1988, and has 2,256 saleable seats.
~1230 ftNW
Art gallery, Art museum, Shopping
Tapp's Arts Center, Columbia
6 min walk • The Building at 1644 Main Street, also known as Tapp's Department Store, is a historic commercial building located at Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1940, and enlarged in 1950. It is a five- to seven-story, Depression Modern building faced in stucco and dark tremolite stone.
0.4 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Columbia Township Auditorium, Columbia
11 min walk • Columbia Township Auditorium, also known as Township Auditorium, is a historic auditorium located in Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1930, and is a three-story, brick building with a Doric order columned portico in the Georgian Revival style.
0.4 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Town Theatre, Columbia
12 min walk • Town Theatre is a historic community theatre located at Columbia, South Carolina. It was built in 1924, and is a rectangular brick building with a two-story glazed central arch with Art Deco influences. A brick annex was added to the rear of the building in the 1950s. It houses one of the first community theatres in the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to First Baptist Church?

Nearby attractions include Tunnelvision, Columbia (3 min walk), Washington Street United Methodist Church, Columbia (3 min walk), Bethel A.M.E. Church, Columbia (3 min walk), Sylvan's, Columbia (4 min walk).

How to get to First Baptist Church by public transport?

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Columbia (23 min walk)