First African Baptist Church Parsonage (Columbus, Georgia)

The First African Baptist Church Parsonage in Columbus, Georgia is a historic church parsonage at 911 5th Avenue. It is a one-story Victorian cottage with Eastlake trim that was built in 1915–16.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]

First African Baptist Church Parsonage
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	911 5th Ave., Columbus, Georgia
Coordinates	32°27′47″N 84°59′12″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1915
Architectural style	Late Victorian
MPS	Columbus MRA
NRHP reference No.	80001166[1]
Added to NRHP	September 29, 1980

In 1916 it was the residence of Rev. J. Henry Smith, pastor of the First African Baptist Church. It was home of Rev. Jacob T. Brown in 1918 and was the home of Rev. Broadus H. Hogan in 1918. Both were pastors of the church.[2]

It was listed on the National Register along with other historic properties identified in a large survey.[3]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Nancy Alexander and Roger Harris (1980). "Historic Resources of Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia Architectural and Historic Properties Survey-Inventory: Church of the Holy Family". National Park Service. Retrieved March 26, 2017. (with photo from 1978
3. William R. Mitchell, Jr. (December 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Columbus Multiple Resource Area". National Park Service. Retrieved March 26, 2017.