First Baptist Church (Elizabethtown, Kentucky)

The First Baptist Church in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, originally known as Severn's Valley Baptist Church, is a historic church at 112 W. Poplar Street. It was built in 1855 and was a work of John Y. Hill, a tailor turned carpenter/builder.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

First Baptist Church
Front and side of the church
Location112 W. Poplar St., Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Coordinates37°41′40″N 85°51′30″W
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1855
ArchitectHill, John Y.
NRHP reference No.74000879[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 31, 1974

It is 42 by 55 feet (13 m × 17 m) in plan, built of handmade brick. Its pointed arch entrance is sided by brick pilasters.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Margaret S. Richerson; Reba Mae Terry (July 30, 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First Baptist Church / Severn's Valley-First Baptist Church". National Park Service. Retrieved February 26, 2018. With three photos from 1974.


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