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First Baptist Church (Lincolnton, North Carolina)

Coordinates: 35°28′24″N 81°15′9″W / 35.47333°N 81.25250°W / 35.47333; -81.25250
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The Lincoln Cultural Center also known as the former location of First Baptist Church of Lincolnton
First Baptist Church (Lincolnton, North Carolina) is located in North Carolina
First Baptist Church (Lincolnton, North Carolina)
First Baptist Church (Lincolnton, North Carolina) is located in the United States
First Baptist Church (Lincolnton, North Carolina)
Location403 E. Main St., Lincolnton, North Carolina
Coordinates35°28′24″N 81°15′9″W / 35.47333°N 81.25250°W / 35.47333; -81.25250
Arealess than one acre
Built1920-22
ArchitectMcMichael, James M.
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPSChurches and Church-Related Cemeteries in Lincolnton MPS
NRHP reference No.94001456[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 21, 1994

The Lincoln Cultural Center, also known as the former First Baptist Church of Lincolnton is a historic church location at 403 E. Main Street in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina. The building was designed by architect James M. McMichael in a Classical Revival style with a tetrastyle two-story portico and a spherical dome. Its plans were approved in 1919; construction was completed in 1922. The building was acquired by Lincoln County and renovated as the Lincoln Cultural Center and opened for public use in September 1991.[2][3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[1] The First Baptist Church of Lincolnton is currently located at 201 Robin Road, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "National Register of Historic Places: Churches and Church-Related Cemeteries in Lincolnton MPS". National Park Service.
  3. ^ Davyd Foard Hood (July 1994). "First Baptist Church" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-01-01.