Oxford English Dictionary

In 1858, this Greek Revival building made of brick and stucco was constructed on land bought by the church from C.J. Elford. Architect Samuel Sloan designed this structure with six Ionic columns supporting a large central pediment and spire, as well as numerous steps ascending to three double glass entrance doors. In 1974, due to First Baptist Church's growth, most of the congregation moved to a new and bigger building on Cleveland Street. Those members who remained behind took the name Downtown Baptist Church.

Directions:
Depart from Heritage Green Place. Make a sharp LEFT onto Buncombe St. and turn RIGHT on Academy St. (South). Finally, turn LEFT onto W. McBee Ave. The church will be on your right.

• Dellinger, Patty K. "Downtown Baptist Church." The Greenville News and Piedmont 1 July, 1979: 3D.
• McNulty, Katharine . 10-300, National Register of Historic Places Inventory, Nomination Form. Inventory of Historic Places in South Carolina. Downtown Baptist Church. 1973.
• Minutes from the meetings of the First Baptist Church. 15 January, 1854.