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First Baptist Church of West Union
First Baptist Church of West Union, also known asRegular Baptist Church, is a historic building and active church located in West Union, Iowa, United States.
First Baptist Church of West Union | |
| Location | Main And Vine Sts., West Union, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°57′46.2″N 91°48′30.9″W / 42.962833°N 91.808583°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1867, 1906, 1911 |
| Built by | Crosby, Ezra |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Part of | West Union Commercial Historic District (ID15000191) |
| NRHP reference No. | 99001240[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 7, 1999 |
It was built in Greek Revival style in 1867 by brickmason Ezra Crosby. Stained glass windows were installed in 1906. One of the church's galleries and a baptistry were added in 1911 during repairs after a fire.[2]
It was individually on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1] In 2015 it was included as a contributing property in the West Union Commercial Historic District.[3]
References Edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ David C. Anderson (1998). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: First Baptist Church of West Union / Regular Baptist Church". National Park Service. Retrieved July 14, 2016. with 11 photos from 1998
- ^ Janice Olive Full. "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: West Union Commercial Historic District" (PDF). City of West Union. Retrieved 2016-10-11.