National Register of Historic Places

Forest City Baptist Church

Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina
Listed
September 13, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89001417

About this property

Forest City Baptist Church, also known as First Baptist Church, is a historic Baptist church building located at 301 W. Main Street in Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect James M. McMichael and built in 1915. It is a two-story, cruciform plan, Classical Revival-style brick building. It consists of an octagonal core surmounted by an eight-sided, slate-covered, pyramidal roof from which rectangular pedimented-gable wings project on the four sides. Adjoining the church is the Alexander Memorial building, built in 1927. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

Location

301 W. Main St.
Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina
35.33438, -81.86908

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Main Street Historic District
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0.2 mi
Main Street Historic District (Boundary Expansion)
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0.3 mi
Cool Springs High School
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0.3 mi
West Main Street Historic District
Civil War
0.4 mi
Watson, T. Max, House
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0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — Rutherfordton NC
1865Civil War
5.6 mi
Battle of Cowpens Jan 17 1781
1781Revolutionary War
13.9 mi
Battle of Cowpens
1781Revolutionary War
14.5 mi
Battle of Cowpens (SC)
1781Revolutionary War
14.6 mi

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When was Forest City Baptist Church listed on the National Register?

Forest City Baptist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 13, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Forest City Baptist Church?

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

What is the period of significance for Forest City Baptist Church?

The period of significance for Forest City Baptist Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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