N. Main St., between Thomas and Waterman Sts., Providence, Rhode Island. County/parish: Providence.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places October 15, 1966. NRIS 66000017.
1 contributing building.
The First Baptist Meetinghouse, also known as the First Baptist Church in America is the oldest Baptist church in the United States. The Church was founded in 1638 by Roger Williams in Providence, Rhode Island. The present church building was erected between 1774 and 1775 and held its first meetings in May 1775. It is located at 75 North Main Street in Providence's College Hill neighborhood. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960. It is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA.
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