Centennial Baptist Church, Helena

Name: Centennial Baptist Church
Address: Helena, United States

#4 among attractions in Helena

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The Centennial Baptist Church is a historic church building at the corner of York and Columbia Streets in Helena, Arkansas. It is significant for its association with Elias Camp Morris, who was the pastor of the church from 1879 and who was a driving force in the establishment of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. Morris served as the convention's president from 1895 until his death, and his church served functionally as the organization's headquarters. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2003. ()

Built: 1905 (119 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 34°31'33"N, 90°35'28"W

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Helena United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Delta Cultural Center, Helena Confederate Cemetery, Helena Library and Museum, St. Mary's Catholic Church.

0.4 miSE
Visitor center, History museum, Museum
Delta Cultural Center, Helena
10 min walk • The Delta Cultural Center in downtown Helena, Arkansas, is a cultural center and museum of the Department of Arkansas Heritage. It is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the culture of the Arkansas Delta. They also partner with other cultural organizations to interepret different cultural elements.
1.1 miN
Cemetery
Helena Confederate Cemetery, Helena
29 min walk • The Helena Confederate Cemetery is located in the southwest corner of the Maple Hill Cemetery on Holly Street in Helena, Arkansas.
~1190 ftNE
Military museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Helena Library and Museum, Helena
6 min walk • The Helena Museum of Phillips County is a historic building at 623 Pecan Street in Helena, Arkansas. The main portion of the building is a 2+1⁄2-story mansard-roofed Second Empire structure, and was built in 1891 with funds raised by the Women's Library Association.
~1080 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Helena
6 min walk • St. Mary Church is a Catholic parish in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas, in the North Delta deanery of the Diocese of Little Rock. It is located at 123 Columbia Street.
~1480 ftS
Church
New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Helena
8 min walk • The New Light Missionary Baptist Church was a historic church at 522 Arkansas Street in Helena, Arkansas. It was a two-story wood-frame brick and masonry structure, built in 1917 for an African-American congregation organized in 1894.
~1570 ftNW
Greek Revival architecture
James C. Tappan House, Helena
8 min walk • The James C. Tappan House, also known as the Tappan-Pillow House, is a historic house at 717 Poplar Street in Helena, Arkansas. It is a two-story wood-frame structure, three bays wide, with a hip roof. A two-story porch projects from the main facade, topped by a Greek Revival triangular pediment with brackets.

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Which popular attractions are close to Centennial Baptist Church?

Nearby attractions include St. Mary's Catholic Church, Helena (6 min walk), Helena Library and Museum, Helena (6 min walk), New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Helena (8 min walk), James C. Tappan House, Helena (8 min walk).