First Baptist Church is a historic

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located at 309 E. Adams Street in

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. The Late

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building was designed by Samuel Hannaford & Sons and constructed in 1928-1929 by Morrow & Morrow. It is constructed of Indiana

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and has a cruciform plan. It features and engaged five-story tower. ''Note:'' This includes and Accompanying photographs. It was added to the

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in 1988.

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