Built in 1902, the church is a prominent local example of Romanesque Revival architecture executed in stone.
With the railroad's arrival came rapid development of the area, and by 14 Jun 1883 the congregation is constituted as First Baptist Church (Newport News).
A brick building was erected and dedicated at the corner of 29th Street and Washington Avenue on November 23, 1890.
Huntington's newly established Newport News Shipbuilding brought industrialization and the need for new workers to the local area.
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