The First Baptist Church is one of six National Historic Landmarks in Columbus, Indiana, United States.

It occupies one-third of an open area in a suburban neighborhood of single-family homes developed in the 1960s and 1970s.

The red brick building has five distinct sections (narthex, sanctuary, office wing, fellowship hall, and chapel) built around a central courtyard.

It is a windowless room, made up of simple elements that combine to create a space that is at the same time dramatic and serene.

Each element is a simple object—a brick wall, a beam, an opening, a skylight—but all exaggerated slightly in size, proportion, or height.