Name/Title
First Baptist Church, 1910s.Entry/Object ID
2003.001.055Description
133 West Church Street
First Baptist Church
The first Baptist congregation of Jacksonville was established in 1838.
The design of the building is attributed to Henry J. Klutho, but he admitted that the outline was due to Rev. W.A. Hobson, pastor of the church. Built in 1903 to replace the church's earlier building destoryed by the Great Fire. It was 85' x 105' in ground area and constructed of Bedford stone.
Romanesque in style, it was influencced by H.H. Richardson's Trinity Church in Boston. This building features an arcade on the Church Street side with foliated designs on the capitals similar to those of Trinity Church.
The interior of this building was originally one of its most noteworthy features, with a hand painted dome and murals by New York artist John O'Neil, which were removed in 1924 wgeb tge interior was renovated by Mark & Sheftall.
Over the years, First Baptist has added to its holdings and presently maintains a large and active presence in downtown Jacksonville.
This building is very similar to the First Christian Church (now demolished) that sat on the corner of Hemming Park, two block south of where First Baptist currently sits.Collection
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