Alfred Street Baptist Church facts for kids
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Alfred Street Baptist Church
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The old sanctuary in January 2020
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 Location in Alexandria Historical District
Location in Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Location | 301 S. Alfred Street, Alexandria, Virginia |
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| Built | 1818 |
| Architectural style | Mid 19th Century Revival |
| MPS | African American Historic Resources of Alexandria, Virginia MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 03001423 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | January 16, 2004 |
Alfred Street Baptist Church's initial beginnings date back to 1803 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States and located in the city's oldest African-American neighborhood, the Bottoms Alexandria, Virginia.
In 1806, the colored members of the church Alexandria Baptist Society established the Colored Baptist Society which would eventually become First African Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia. The church welcomed its first black pastor when Reverend Sampson White was called to lead the recently independent congregation. White had previously served as the founding pastor of Nineteenth Street Baptist Church of Washington, D.C. and Abyssinian Baptist Church of New York City. He would be followed by Reverend Samuel Madden in 1863.
Architectural improvements were implemented in the 1880s and in 1994, when a new sanctuary was built. The exterior of the building was preserved, but the interior was greatly improved. Alfred Street Baptist Church is located at 301 South Alfred Street in Alexandria, Virginia.
Images for kids
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The new sanctuary in 2022.
