Second Baptist Church - Columbia, Missouri - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Second Baptist Church built in 1894, is significant for the role it played in the black community of Columbia. Not only was the church a center of religious life but also served as a social and education center for the community.

The brick church has both Romanesque and Gothic features. The bell tower originally was taller but decreased in height at sometime.

The church continues to serve the a predominately African-American congregation.

Street address: 4th St. and Broadway Columbia, Missouri County / Borough / Parish: Boone County Year listed: 1980 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event - Religion, Black Periods of significance: 1875-1899 Historic function: Religion Current function: Religion Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   12/24/2011 Zaphody3k visited it