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First Baptist Church
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National Register of Historic Places

First Baptist Church

On the National Register since 198046 years
Richardson RomanesqueListed 1980Lansing
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About First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church, at 227 N. Capitol Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 17, 1980. It was among the first 12 of Lansing’s 35 listings, with seven others the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Richardson Romanesque, as it does for 5 other Michigan listings. It was listed as part of Downtown Lansing MRA. 11 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric church in Lansing, Michigan, United States. 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 · 1 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes

227 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1First Baptist ChurchStart here
  2. 2Central Methodist Episcopal ChurchRichardson Romanesque · next door
  3. 3Mutual BuildingElizabethan · Built 1928 · next door
  4. 4Michigan Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Company BuildingLate Victorian · Built 1890 · next door
  5. 5Lansing Woman's Club BuildingRichardson Romanesque · next door
Around it

13 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DLansing Downtown Historic DistrictLate Victorian0.1 miBEmery HousesLate Victorian0.1 miBSt. Mary CathedralLate Gothic Revival0.1 miBCapital Bank TowerArt Deco · Built 19310.2 mi★Michigan State CapitolAcademic-Classical0.2 miBOttawa Street Power StationArt Deco · Built 19390.2 miBBailey BuildingsBuilt 19220.2 miBKnapp, J.W., Company BuildingArt Moderne · Built 19370.3 miBStrand Theatre and ArcadeRenaissance Classical0.3 miBMasonic Temple BuildingNeo-Classical Revival · Built 19240.3 miBFederal BuildingArt Deco · Built 19320.3 miBState Office BuildingClassical Revival0.4 miBArbaugh's Department Store BuildingCommercial Style0.5 mi
More like it

Richardson Romanesque style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Richardson Romanesque.

Central Methodist Episcopal Church0 mi away
Lansing Woman's Club Building0.1 mi away

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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 Sep 17, 1980 (Register number 80001866).

Is First Baptist Church a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Michigan State Capitol, 0.2 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 1 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 25337955 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.