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First Baptist Church (Muncie, Indiana)

Coordinates: 40°11′30″N 85°23′2″W / 40.19167°N 85.38389°W / 40.19167; -85.38389
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First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church (Muncie, Indiana) is located in Indiana
First Baptist Church (Muncie, Indiana)
First Baptist Church (Muncie, Indiana) is located in the United States
First Baptist Church (Muncie, Indiana)
Location309 E. Adams St., Muncie, Indiana
Coordinates40°11′30″N 85°23′2″W / 40.19167°N 85.38389°W / 40.19167; -85.38389
Arealess than one acre
Built1928 (1928)-1929
Built byMorrow & Morrow
ArchitectHannaford, Samuel, & Sons
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
MPSDowntown Muncie MRA
NRHP reference No.88002125[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 14, 1988

First Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church located at 309 E. Adams Street in Muncie, Indiana. The Late Gothic Revival building was designed by Samuel Hannaford & Sons and constructed in 1928-1929 by Morrow & Morrow. It is constructed of Indiana limestone and has a cruciform plan. It features and engaged five-story tower.[2]: 75 

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2015-08-01. Note: This includes Gary R. Rice; Lenny Lepola; Gretchen Bookout Cheesman; Paul C. Diebiold (May 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Downtown Muncie MRA" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-08-01. and Accompanying photographs.