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First Baptist Church East Nashville

601 Main Street, Nashville, TN , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 36° 10' 26.4", -86° 45' 45.299988"
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Founded in 1866 under the direction of Rev. Randall B. Vandavall, First Baptist Church East Nashville built. This Classical Revival building between 1928 and 1931, during the height of Rev. W.S. Ellington's career. Nashville artist Francis Euphemia Thompson painted the distinctive baptistry murals in the 1950s and 1960s. At that time the church served as a frequent meeting place for the African-American community during the Civil Rights Movement.

Donated by FBC East Nashville


Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
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