Calvary Baptist Church (Providence, Rhode Island)
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The Calvary Baptist Church is an historic church at 747 Broad Street in Providence, Rhode Island
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In 1854, the First Baptist Church of South Providence and Fifth Baptist Church merged to form Friendship Baptist Church. The congregation constructed the current building in 1897 in a Gothic Revival style by Sidney Rose Badgley and Arthur Easton Hill. After moving to the new location the church was renamed Calvary Baptist Church. The church meeting house was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1980. The congregation is currently affiliated with the American Baptist Churches/USA (ABCUSA).
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
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In 1854, the First Baptist Church of South Providence and Fifth Baptist Church merged to form Friendship Baptist Church. The congregation constructed the current building in 1897 in a Gothic Revival style by Sidney Rose Badgley and Arthur Easton Hill. After moving to the new location the church was renamed Calvary Baptist Church. The church meeting house was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1980. The congregation is currently affiliated with the American Baptist Churches/USA (ABCUSA).