Saint James Second Street Baptist Church
National Register of Historic Places

Saint James Second Street Baptist Church

Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
Listed
July 21, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000883

About this property

Saint James Second Street Baptist Church is a historic church at 210 Harding Street in Fort Worth, Texas. The congregation was founded in 1895 by the Reverend J. Francis Robinson. Construction of the church began in 1913, by architect Frank J. Singleton. African-American contractor George Powell built the south wing, while B.G. Rhodes built the north wing. Short square entry towers frame the Gothic Revival style red-brick building, and the lancet-shaped art glass windows give it a fortress-like appearance. Services were held in the basement until construction was finished in 1918. For many years the church held graduation ceremonies for I.M. Terrell High School. The church was designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1986. It was added to the National Register in 1999. In 2004, an electrical fire sparked a three-alarm blaze and caused $100,000 in damage.

Location

210 Harding St.
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
32.75947, -97.32474

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Saint James Second Street Baptist Church listed on the National Register?

Saint James Second Street Baptist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 21, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Saint James Second Street Baptist Church?

Saint James Second Street Baptist Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Saint James Second Street Baptist Church is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1895.

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