Baptist Church
Also known as Brown-Parfitt American Legion Post #43
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Baptist Church
Baptist Church, at 133 East Fond Du Lac St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 29, 2007. It was among the first 12 of Ripon’s 14 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 167 other Wisconsin listings. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isChurch in Ripon, Wisconsin. 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 · 26 MB · National Archives↗1857 to today
- 1857Built
- 2007Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 19 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
133 East Fond Du Lac St., Ripon · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Baptist Church
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Questions about Baptist Church
Is Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 29, 2007 (Register number 07000237).
Is Baptist Church a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Little White Schoolhouse, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit 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 Baptist Church?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 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 106780921 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.