First Baptist Church - Wilmington, NC
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BruceS
N 34° 14.150 W 077° 56.611
18S E 228881 N 3792225
Historic Baptist Church in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Waymark Code: WM4YAE
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 10/13/2008
Views: 44
The First Baptist Church was organized in Wilmington in 1808. Construction of the current church was started in 1860 however due to delays caused by the Civil War the church was not completed until 1870. The building was use by both Union and Confederate forces as a lookout depending on what side was occupying the city at the time. Upon completion the church featured two spires, the tallest of which is 172-foot tall. This spire with a width of only 46 inches at its base withstood many storms including Hurricane Helene in 1958, with its winds of 135 miles an hour. However, when Hurricane Fran hit the city in 1996 the spire was brought down. The congregation voted immediately to have the spire rebuilt to its original size and dimensions.
Date Built: 01/01/1870
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
Service Times:
9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Website: [Web Link]
Church Address:
411 Market Street
Wilmington, North Carolina United States
28401
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