National Register of Historic Places

First Baptist Church of Boca Grande

Boca Grande, Lee County, Florida
Listed
December 2, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000962

About this property

First Baptist Church of Boca Grande is a historic Southern Baptist church located at 421 4th Street West, Boca Grande, Florida in Lee County. It was established in 1909 on Gasparilla Island. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. At the beginning, the congregation met outdoors twice a month; services were conducted by circuit riding preachers. A building committee organized between 1911 and 1912. Construction was funded by a loan from Florida Southern Baptist ministries and donations from congregates. In 1915 the church styled by Carpenter Gothic architecture was completed. In 1918 expansion of the building added classrooms for Sunday school, and a rectory was built in 1934. First Baptist Church celebrated its 100th birthday in 2009.

Location

421 4th St. W.
Boca Grande, Lee County, Florida
26.74924, -82.26297

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Downtown Boca Grande Historic District
Industrial
0.1 mi
Boca Grande Community Center
Industrial
0.2 mi
Gasparilla Inn Historic District
Industrial
0.2 mi
Whidden's Marina
Industrial
0.4 mi
Boca Grande Lighthouse
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0.5 mi

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When was First Baptist Church of Boca Grande listed on the National Register?

First Baptist Church of Boca Grande was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 2, 2009.

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First Baptist Church of Boca Grande is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for First Baptist Church of Boca Grande is recorded as the industrial era.

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