First Baptist Church (Elizabethtown, Kentucky)

First Baptist Church
Front and side of the church
Location 112 W. Poplar St., Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Coordinates 37°41′40″N 85°51′30″W / 37.69444°N 85.85833°W / 37.69444; -85.85833Coordinates: 37°41′40″N 85°51′30″W / 37.69444°N 85.85833°W / 37.69444; -85.85833
Area 0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built 1855
Architect Hill,John Y.
NRHP reference # 74000879[1]
Added to NRHP December 31, 1974

The First Baptist Church in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, originally known as Severn's Valley Baptist Church, is a historic church at 112 W. Poplar Street. It was built in 1855 and was a work of John Y. Hill, a tailor turned carpenter/builder.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

It is 42 by 55 feet (13 m × 17 m) in plan, built of handmade brick. Its pointed arch entrance is sided by brick pilasters.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Margaret S. Richerson; Reba Mae Terry (July 30, 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: First Baptist Church / Severn's Valley-First Baptist Church". National Park Service. Retrieved February 26, 2018. With three photos from 1974.


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