It was built between 1894 and 1896, and is a large brick church on a limestone basement in the Gothic Revival style.

The interior consists of a barrel-vaulted auditorium with a gallery on turned posts and the basement has classroom and meeting spaces.

Historically First Baptist played a central role in the life of Lexington's African-American community.

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