About this property
The First Baptist Church at in Phoenix, Arizona, was built in 1929. While local architects Fitzhugh & Byron "prepared the working drawings and supervised the building's construction," it was mainly designed by supervising architect George Merrill "of the Department of Architecture of the American Baptist Home Mission Society in New York." It was designed in an Italian Gothic style, but includes Moderne and other architectural elements. First Baptist Church moved to a new location in 1968.
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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 82002081. It was listed on February 8, 1982.
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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 February 8, 1982.
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 1929.
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