Centennial Baptist Church
National Register of Historic Places

Centennial Baptist Church

Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas
Listed
March 26, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
87000518

About this property

The Centennial Baptist Church is a historic church building at the corner of York and Columbia Streets in Helena, Arkansas. It is significant for its association with Elias Camp Morris (1855-1922), who was the pastor of the church from 1879 and who was a driving force in the establishment of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. Morris served as the convention's president from 1895 until his death, and his church served functionally as the organization's headquarters. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2003. The church was severely damaged by high winds on April 12, 2020 in the 2020 Easter tornado outbreak.

Location

Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas
34.52560, -90.59084

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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Centennial Baptist Church listed on the National Register?

Centennial Baptist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 26, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Centennial Baptist Church?

Centennial Baptist Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Centennial Baptist Church?

The period of significance for Centennial Baptist Church is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1855.

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