The Lincoln Cultural Center, also known as the former First Baptist Church of Lincolnton is a historic

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location at 403 E. Main Street in Lincolnton,

Lincoln County, North Carolina Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 86,810, making it the most populous "Lincoln County" in the United States. Its county seat is Lincolnton. Lincoln County is incl ...

. The building was designed by architect James M. McMichael in a

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style with a

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two-story

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and a spherical dome. Its plans were approved in 1919; construction was completed in 1922. The building was acquired by Lincoln County and renovated as the Lincoln Cultural Center and opened for public use in September 1991. It was added to the

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in 1994. The First Baptist Church of Lincolnton is currently located at 201 Robin Road, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092.

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