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First Baptist Church
Photo: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

First Baptist Church

On the National Register since 198343 years
Gothic RevivalListed 1983Fall River

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church, at 200-228 N. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 16, 1983. The Register lists it for its architecture and religion, at the state level. It describes its style as Gothic Revival, as it does for 240 other Massachusetts listings. It was listed as part of Fall River MRA. 13 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric church in Fall River, Massachusetts. 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 · 9 MB · National Archives↗
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200-228 N. Main St., Fall River · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Gothic Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Gothic Revival.

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Questions about First Baptist Church

Is First Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 16, 1983 (Register number 83000668).

Is First Baptist Church a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Torpedo Boat PT-617, 0.4 miles away.

Can you visit First 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 First Baptist Church?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 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 63789457 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.