First Baptist Church of Deanwood, Washington DC
First Baptist Church of Deanwood, Washington DC. Founded in 1901, the First Baptist Church broke ground for a new church in 1929 when it outgrew its frame church further north along 45th Street. Roscoe I. Vaughn, a long-time African American architect and educator, designed the church using a modified Gothic style common for urban churches of the period; it was completed in 1938. In December 1960, First Baptist broke ground for the massive "addition" on the adjacent corner lot. Designed by Ronald E. Senseman, the new building was oriented to Sheriff Road and contained a spacious new sanctuary with social, educational, and support spaces below.
First Baptist Church of Deanwood, Washington DC
First Baptist Church of Deanwood, Washington DC. Founded in 1901, the First Baptist Church broke ground for a new church in 1929 when it outgrew its frame church further north along 45th Street. Roscoe I. Vaughn, a long-time African American architect and educator, designed the church using a modified Gothic style common for urban churches of the period; it was completed in 1938. In December 1960, First Baptist broke ground for the massive "addition" on the adjacent corner lot. Designed by Ronald E. Senseman, the new building was oriented to Sheriff Road and contained a spacious new sanctuary with social, educational, and support spaces below.