First Baptist Church (Richmond, Virginia)

First Baptist Church
Old First Baptist Church, December 2011
First Baptist Church (Richmond, Virginia) is located in Virginia
First Baptist Church (Richmond, Virginia)
First Baptist Church (Richmond, Virginia) is located in the United States
First Baptist Church (Richmond, Virginia)
LocationNW corner of 12th and E. Broad Sts., Richmond, Virginia
Coordinates37°32′22″N 77°25′53″W / 37.53944°N 77.43139°W / 37.53944; -77.43139
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1839-1841
ArchitectWalter, Thomas U.
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.69000349[1]
VLR No.127-0168
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 16, 1969
Designated VLRNovember 5, 1968[2]

First Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Established in 1780, the church is located on the corner of Monument Avenue and Arthur Ashe Boulevard. As of 2024 the senior minister is the Rev. Dr. Jim Somerville, former pastor of the First Baptist Church of Washington, D.C. Its historic building at 12th and East Broad streets is the home of Virginia Commonwealth University's Hunton Student Center.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.