First Baptist Church of West Union

First Baptist Church of West Union
Location Main And Vine Sts., West Union, Iowa
Coordinates 42°57′46.2″N 91°48′30.9″W / 42.962833°N 91.808583°W / 42.962833; -91.808583Coordinates: 42°57′46.2″N 91°48′30.9″W / 42.962833°N 91.808583°W / 42.962833; -91.808583
Area less than one acre
Built 1867, 1906, 1911
Built by Crosby, Ezra
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 99001240[1]
Added to NRHP October 7, 1999

First Baptist Church of West Union (Regular Baptist Church) is a historic church at Main And Vine Streets in West Union, Iowa.

It was built in Greek Revival style in 1867 by brickmason Ezra Crosby. Stained glass windows were installed in 1906. One of the church's galleries and a baptistry were added in 1911 during repairs after a fire.[2]

It was added to the National Register in 1999.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. David C. Anderson (1998). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: First Baptist Church of West Union / Regular Baptist Church" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved July 14, 2016. with 11 photos from 1998


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