Building

First Baptist Church of Kalamazoo
church
Baptist
315 Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007
Kalamazoo County
Web Address: http://www.fbckazoo.org/

About

Date Built: 1851

Architect: H.W. Coddington

Architect’s City: Kalamazoo

Number of Pictorial Windows: 12

Number of Non-pictorial Windows: 129

Floor Plan Sketch: Download


Archival Sources: church anniversary publications

Building Notes: Constructed: 1851 (Sanctuary), 1930 (Ed. bldg) Architect: (1930 ed. bldg) Ernest S. Patterson Alterations: 1871, 1912, 1951 (sanct.), 1972 (ed.bldg.). Architect: 1871: H.W. Coddington,Kalamazoo 1951: Edward Jansson, Chicago and Randall Wagner, Kalamazoo.
Many of the exterior windows were repaired by Bryan Boyle in 1980, after suffering hurricane damage. Uncertain exactly which ones, however.

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First Baptist Church, East Facade
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First Baptist Church, North Facade
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First Baptist Church, West Facade
MSGC: 1997.0011

Census Coordinator:
Clarice W. Start
12/31/92



Windows
First Baptist Church
Ornamental - Rectangular - Narthex
Theological Virtues
Torch
Cross and Anchor
Ornamental - Pastor's Study
Ornamental - Arched - Narthex (2nd floor)
Ornamental - Arched - Sanctuary
Ornamental - Choir Room
Ornamental - Balcony
Good Shepherd; I Stand at the Door and Knock
Ornamental, Bell Tower
Ornamental, Skylight
Christian Symbols
Christian Symbols
Christian Symbols - Most Holy Trinity
Christian Symbols - Monograms
Christian Symbols
Ornamental - Staircase
Ornamental - First Floor
Ornamental - Second Floor
Ornamental - Second Floor
Ornamental - Third Floor
Ornamental - Third Floor
Ornamental - Fourth Floor
Ornamental - Interior - First Floor
Ornamental - Interior - First Floor
Christian Symbols - Second Floor
Ornamental - Interior - Fourth Floor
Ornamental - Fourth Floor
Ornamental - Interior - Chapel Door
Finding in the Temple; Good Shepherd; Jesus and Children