Freemason Street Baptist Church

Freemason Street Baptist Church

Freemason Street Baptist Church, September 2013
Location NE corner of Freemason and Bank Sts., Norfolk, Virginia
Coordinates 36°51′1″N 76°17′14″W / 36.85028°N 76.28722°W / 36.85028; -76.28722Coordinates: 36°51′1″N 76°17′14″W / 36.85028°N 76.28722°W / 36.85028; -76.28722
Area 2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built 1850 (1850)
Architect Walter, Thomas U.
Architectural style Perpendicular Gothic
NRHP Reference # 71001057[1]
VLR # 122-0008
Significant dates
Added to NRHP September 22, 1971
Designated VLR April 6, 1971[2]

Freemason Street Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church located at Norfolk, Virginia. It was designed by noted architect Thomas Ustick Walter and dedicated in 1850. It is a one-story, Perpendicular Gothic style stuccoed brick church. The front facade features a projecting belfry and two stage tower topped by an octagonal spire.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  3. Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (April 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Freemason Street Baptist Church" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo

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