Shiloh Baptist Church
National Register of Historic Places

Shiloh Baptist Church

Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
Listed
January 19, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
79002442

About this property

First Baptist Church East 8th Street, historically named Shiloh Baptist Church, is a historic church at 506 E. 8th Street in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The congregation was organized in 1866 as Shiloh Baptist Church by a group of men who had served as soldiers in the Union Army during the Civil War. Initially they worshiped in a blacksmith shop; subsequently they met for worship in members' homes. The church building was built in 1885 with the labor of former slaves. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Location

506 E. 8th St.
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
35.04533, -85.30307

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When was Shiloh Baptist Church listed on the National Register?

Shiloh Baptist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 19, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Shiloh Baptist Church?

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

What is the period of significance for Shiloh Baptist Church?

The period of significance for Shiloh Baptist Church is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1866.

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