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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