Forestville Baptist Church

Forestville Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church located at Wake Forest in Wake County, North Carolina, a satellite town of the state capital Raleigh. Constructed in 1860, the church building is a combination of Greek Revival and Italianate style architecture. The building may be attributed to Jacob W. Holt, or his brother, Thomas J. Holt, architect with the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad.[2]

Forestville Baptist Church
Location1350 S. Main St., Forestville, North Carolina
Coordinates35°57′38″N 78°31′12″W
Area2.3 acres (0.93 ha)
Built1860
ArchitectHolt, Jacob W.
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Italianate
NRHP reference No.84000118[1]
Added to NRHP25 October 1984

In October 1984, Forestville Baptist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

See also

  • List of Registered Historic Places in North Carolina

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Catherine W. Bishir and Marshall Bullock (January 1984). "Forestville Baptist Church" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-05-01.


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