- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- First Baptist Church
- Creator:
- McKee, Sarah E. (Sarah Elizabeth), 1971-
- Date of Original:
- 2004/2006
- Subject:
- Church buildings--Georgia--Savannah
Buildings--Georgia--Savannah
Baptist church buildings--Georgia--Savannah
Historic buildings--Georgia--Savannah
Columns--Georgia--Savannah
Pediments--Georgia--Savannah
Trees--Georgia--Savannah
Porticoes--Georgia--Savannah
Greek revival (Architecture)--Georgia--Savannah
Church architecture--Georgia--Savannah
Savannah (Ga.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
First Baptist Church (Savannah, Ga.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, 32.08354, -81.09983
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- First Baptist Church in Savannah, constructed on Chippewa Square in 1833, is the oldest church building in the city. The congregation formed in 1800 under pastor Henry Holcombe.
Photograph of the exterior of the First Baptist Church in Savannah, Georgia. The large Greek revival structure features a front portico framed by six white columns. A wide set of stairs leads to the entrance. Several trees grow in front of the church.
Constructed on Chippewa Square in 1833, this is the oldest church building in the city. The congregation formed in 1800 under pastor Henry Holcombe. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/baptists-overview/m-8470/
- Rights Holder:
- Photograph by Sarah E. McKee, New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/baptists-overview
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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