About this property
First Baptist Church is a historic church at 709 Martin Luther King, Jr. Street in Selma, Alabama, United States. A historically African American Baptist church, it was built in the Gothic Revival style in 1894 and known for its association with the Civil Rights Movement.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 79000383. It was listed on September 19, 1979.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was First Baptist Church listed on the National Register?
First Baptist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 19, 1979.
What type of historic resource is First Baptist Church?
First Baptist Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for First Baptist Church?
The period of significance for First Baptist Church is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1894.
Can I research the history near First Baptist Church?
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