Central Baptist Church, Protestant church in Downtown Miami, United States.
Central Baptist Church stands at 500 Northeast 1st Avenue in downtown Miami, a Neoclassical building completed in 1925 and designed by architect Edward Bennett Dougherty. It was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 1989. The church sits within walking distance of the Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre Metrorail station.
Central Baptist Church was built in 1925 at 500 Northeast 1st Avenue. On January 4, 1989, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. On October 21, 2007, the congregation voted to merge with Christ Fellowship, originally named First Baptist Church of Perrine.
The congregation was established just before Miami became a city and adopted its current name in 1936. It continues to serve as a place of worship in the heart of the downtown area.
Visiting is possible when the church is open for services or events. The downtown location makes it easy to reach on foot, especially with multiple bus stops and the Metrorail station nearby.
Few religious institutions in Miami's central business district remain active with regular services. This church is among the rare ones that have maintained this important role in the heart of the city.
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