First Baptist Church of Florence Building (Florence, Ky.)

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Title
First Baptist Church of Florence Building (Florence, Ky.)
Description
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.
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.
Has beginning
Construction Date: circa 1870
Years duration
circa 1870- 1999
Identifier
Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory designation: BE 983
Full address
21 Girard Street
Political division
Florence (Ky.)
Located within
First Baptist Church of Florence Site
Latitude
39.002669
Longitude
-84.628837
Bibliographic citation
Historic Structures of Boone County, page 110

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