First Baptist Church, Bridgeport

Name: First Baptist Church
Address: 126 Washington Ave, Bridgeport, United States

#13 among attractions in Bridgeport

Church, Romanesque architecture

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Facts and practical information

The First Baptist Church is a historic church at 126 Washington Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Built in 1893, it is a distinctive local example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture, designed by local architect Joseph W. Northrop for a congregation founded in 1837. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. ()

Built: 1893 (131 years ago)Coordinates: 41°10'36"N, 73°11'50"W

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126 Washington AveDowntown BridgeportBridgeport United States

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Webster Bank Arena, Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain, Barnum Museum, McLevy Hall.

0.6 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Hockey, Sport
Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport
16 min walk • Total Mortgage Arena is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. Managed by the Oak View Group, the arena was built alongside the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater and opened on October 10, 2001.
~840 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain, Bridgeport
5 min walk • The Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut at the intersection of Fairfield and Park avenues. The fountain was built in 1912–1913 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 4, 1985.
0.5 miE
Museum, History museum
Barnum Museum, Bridgeport
13 min walk • The Barnum Museum is a museum at 820 Main Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. It has an extensive collection related to P. T. Barnum and the history of Bridgeport, and is housed in a historic building on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.4 miE
City hall, Historical place
McLevy Hall, Bridgeport
10 min walk • McLevy Hall is a historic municipal building at 202 State Street in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut. The building was built in 1854 to house both the City Hall and the Fairfield County Courthouse, and served as Bridgeport City Hall into the 1930s.
0.5 miNW
Synagogue, Shingle style architecture
Ephraim, Bridgeport
14 min walk • The Bikur Cholim Synagogue is a historic religious building at 1545 Iranistan Avenue in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Built about 1894 for a Congregational church, it housed two different Jewish congregations from 1929 to 1989.
~1320 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
St. Augustine Cathedral, Bridgeport
7 min walk • St. Augustine Cathedral, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport.
0.5 miNE
Theater, Beaux-Arts architecture
Palace and Majestic Theaters, Bridgeport
13 min walk • The Palace and the Majestic are a pair of historic performance and film venues at 1315-1357 Main Street in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut. Built in 1921-22 by Sylvester Z. Poli in a single building that also housed a hotel, they were in their heyday a posh and opulent sight, designed by noted theater architect Thomas W. Lamb.
~1960 ftE
Museum
Housatonic Museum of Art, Bridgeport
10 min walk • The Housatonic Museum of Art is a museum at Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The museum's collection is displayed throughout the college campus and in the Burt Chernow Galleries, which also hosts visiting exhibitions.
0.8 miNE
Bridge
East Washington Avenue Bridge, Bridgeport
20 min walk • The East Washington Avenue Bridge refers to the bridges that have connected East Washington Avenue over the Pequonnock River in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
~1520 ftNE
41°10'42"N • 73°11'32"W
Bijou Theatre CT, Bridgeport
8 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.6 miS
Church
Saint George Parish, Bridgeport
16 min walk • St. George is a Roman Catholic church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to First Baptist Church?

Nearby attractions include Peyton Randolph Bishop House, Bridgeport (2 min walk), St. John's Episcopal Church, Bridgeport (4 min walk), Nathaniel Wheeler Memorial Fountain, Bridgeport (5 min walk), United Congregational Church, Bridgeport (5 min walk).

How to get to First Baptist Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to First Baptist Church:

Train

Bridgeport (15 min walk)

Bus

A1 • Lines: 1 (15 min walk)
A2 • Lines: Cl (15 min walk)