While researching the origins of First Baptist Church North Main Street I found the church history on their web site. Rather than try to summarize it I present it here and highly recommend it to you. I cannot possibly improve on what is presented. Click here - History of First Baptist Church, North Main

Here is a photo of the church in October, 1951.

Photo credit: Times-Messenger archive, used with permission.

Here are photos of the manse and the church in October, 1961.

Photo credit: Times-Messenger archive, used with permission.

Photo credit: Times-Messenger archive, used with permission.