Second Baptist Church
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About Second Baptist Church
Second Baptist Church, at 36 Vassar St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 20, 1972. It was among the first 5 of Poughkeepsie’s 80 listings, with two others the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture and religion, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 886 other New York listings. 13 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isChurch building in Poughkeepsie, 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 · 43 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
36 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
38 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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Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Second Baptist Church
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Questions about Second Baptist Church
Is Second Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 20, 1972 (Register number 72000836).
Is Second Baptist Church a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Matthew Vassar Estate, 1.2 miles away.
Can you visit Second 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 Second Baptist Church?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 43 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 75317466 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.