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Welcome to an almost daily peek at our beautiful Williamsburg, Virginia which includes the "Historic Triangle" consisting of Colonial Williamsburg -the world’s largest living history museum- Yorktown and Jamestown.

June 13, 2010

First Baptist Church, Williamsburg, Virginia


The First Baptist Church is the culmination of efforts by slaves and free blacks who wanted to worship outside Bruton Parish church, which was segregated.  After meeting in secret at various locations, it was organized and began meeting in a carriage house in 1776.  It has been at this location since 1956

11 comments:

Indrani said...

Such a beautiful church. You have framed it so beautifully.

Jo said...

I love visiting your blog. Is this place of worship open to all now? Have a wonderful day.

Matty said...

I thought the building looked too new to be part of the original colony.

Tracy said...

Churches are so fun to photograph. Since I have been in the Midwest these past few weeks I have had the opportunity to see so many, and it's something I miss seeing where I live now as most churches in the outlying areas of the city are conducted in schools. I grew up in a Baptist church and got married there.

Thanks for stopping by the blog today. Have a pleasant Sunday!

Caroline said...

My son has been to Williamsburg. He did a three month school exchange with Norfolk Academy and one day they spent the whole day in Willaimsburg and went to a living museum. So your blog is most interesting for me now.

Hilda said...

What a history, sad yet full of dignity and determination. Fitting for a simple yet elegant church.

Antonia said...

What a lovely church!

Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.com said...

Although built in the mid 20th Century, they did a nice job of making this church so colonial in style.

this too will pass said...

what a delightful blog; I visited the historic town back in 1971...I still have a pewter ink well and quill pen from there; kind regards, Charles

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

Beautiful church! Happy Flag Day!

Anonymous said...

Very well written blog!!

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