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The Alfred Street Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church located in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. It is affiliated with the National Baptist Convention, USA. In 1806, members of the Alexandria Baptist Society established the Colored Baptist Society, which would eventually become the First African Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia. During this time, the Reverend William Evans served as the church's first leader. In 1859, the church welcomed the Reverend Sampson White who was called to lead the recently independent congregation. White previously served as the founding pastor of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church of Washington, D.C. and the Abyssinian Baptist Church of New York City. In the midst of the Civil War in 1863, the Reverend Samuel Madden was commissioned to succeed White. Madden led the congregation for a period of 33 years in what would form a lineage of African American leadership throughout the church's history. Architectural improvements were first made to the church in the 1880s and again in 1994 when a new sanctuary was constructed. The exterior of the building was preserved while significant improvements were made to the church's interior. The Alfred Street Baptist Church is located at 301 South Alfred Street in Alexandria, Virginia. The Church has a Baptist confession of faith and is a member of the National Baptist Convention, USA. National Register of Historic Places listings in Alexandria, Virginia Media related to Alfred Street Baptist Church at Wikimedia Commons Information on the Alfred Street Baptist Church from Virginia African Heritage Program
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When was Alfred Street Baptist Church listed on the National Register?
Alfred Street Baptist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 16, 2004.
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Alfred Street Baptist Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
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The period of significance for Alfred Street Baptist Church is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1818.
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