16th Street Baptist Church, Civil rights church in downtown Birmingham, United States.
The brick building features modified Romanesque and Byzantine architectural elements with prominent twin bell towers and arched windows reaching three stories high.
The September 1963 bombing by Ku Klux Klan members killed four young girls and injured over twenty congregation members during Sunday school.
The church building maintains its role as an educational center, offering weekly Sunday school classes, Bible studies, and community outreach programs.
Tours operate Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with admission prices of $5 for students and $10 for adults.
The structure received National Historic Landmark status in 2006 and stands as part of the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument since 2017.
Location: Birmingham
Inception: 1911
Architects: Wallace Rayfield
Architectural style: Byzantine Revival architecture
Made from material: brick
Address: 1530 6th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203 35203
Phone: +12052519402
Email: info@16thstreetbaptist.org
Website: http://16thstreetbaptist.org
GPS coordinates: 33.51658,-86.81479
Latest update: May 31, 2025 14:13
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