First Baptist Church of Florence Building (Florence, Ky.)
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Title
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First Baptist Church of Florence Building (Florence, Ky.)
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Description
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The First Baptist Church was an African-American congregation founded circa 1870. The church was one of several in the county created by free blacks after the Civil War. Over the course of the 20th century the congregation gradually dwindled, and by mid-century was disbanded.
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Located on Girard Street in Florence, the building is still standing, though it has been converted over for other purposes. An old stone retaining wall, wrought iron fence and pump add to the property's character.
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Has beginning
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Construction Date: circa 1870
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Years duration
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circa 1870- 1999
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Identifier
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Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory designation: BE 983
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Full address
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21 Girard Street
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Located within
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First Baptist Church of Florence Site
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Latitude
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39.002669
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Longitude
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-84.628837
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Bibliographic citation
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Historic Structures of Boone County, page 110