Immanuel Baptist Church/First Christian-Lampton Baptist Church

Historical marker location:

Louisville, Kentucky

( 850 S. Fourth Street Louisville)

IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH Formed in 1887 at Shelby Street Brewery by students at Southern Baptist Seminary. Originally named Germantown Mission and Logan Street Baptist Church. In 1905 renamed Immanuel: “God with us.” Congregation worshipped at 1121 S. Clay St. for 112 years. Church purchased the building in 2015. After complete renovation, first services held Sept. 3, 2017.

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FIRST CHRISTIAN-LAMPTON BAPTIST 3 historic Protestant congregations have worshipped in this Beaux Arts edifice. First Christian Church (DOC) built in 1911. In 1977, Lampton, one of the city’s oldest African American churches, began services. Building designed by architects McDonald & Dodd. The dome is 8-sided and 71’-6” wide. Building added to National Register of Historic Places in 1979. OVER Dedicated March 24, 2019.

African American Christian Church Louisville National Register of Historic Places