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May 16, 2016: First Baptist Church on Fifth, Winston-Salem, NC

 
First Baptist on Fifth
I was really impressed with Winston-Salem's downtown.  It's one of many
US downtowns undergoing revitalization.  You find some good shops and restaurants  and there are a number of older churches downtown  that are architectural gems, like First Baptist Church on Fifth.
  First Baptist Church on Fifth Winston Salem
History of the building:
In 1922, First Baptist went to Dr. John Jester about becoming pastor  He told them that he would not consider coming to Winston-Salem unless the church members would agree to move to a new location and build a new church.  The church  agreed, and with him as pastor, they began building the present church in 1924.  It cost $600,000 plus an additional  $50,000 for the spire.  
First Baptist Church on Fifth, Winston Salem

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