Third Baptist Church
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About Third Baptist Church
Third Baptist Church, at 1546 5th St., NW., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 26, 2008. The Register lists it for its black history, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Gothic Revival, as it does for 6 other District of Columbia listings. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isChurch building in Washington, D.C., United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 39 MB · National Archives↗1893 to today
- 1893Built, designed by Calvin Brent
- 2008Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 18 years
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1546 5th St., NW., Washington · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
31 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Late Gothic Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Gothic Revival.
Memories of Third Baptist Church
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Questions about Third Baptist Church
Is Third Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 26, 2008 (Register number 08001094).
Is Third Baptist Church a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Carter G. Woodson House, 0.3 miles away.
Can you visit Third Baptist Church?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Third Baptist Church?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 117692532 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.