First African Baptist Church is a church in Beaufort, South Carolina, that was built by freed slaves after the American Civil War. It is at 601 New Street. [1] Robert Smalls was a member of the congregation. [2] Rev. Arthur Waddell was one of its organizers. [3]
According to a historical marker at the church it is constructed in the Carpenter Gothic style. [4] The church ran a school. The church is part of the Beaufort Historic District. [5]
32°26′04″N 80°40′07″W / 32.43456°N 80.66870°W
First African Baptist Church is a church in Beaufort, South Carolina, that was built by freed slaves after the American Civil War. It is at 601 New Street. [1] Robert Smalls was a member of the congregation. [2] Rev. Arthur Waddell was one of its organizers. [3]
According to a historical marker at the church it is constructed in the Carpenter Gothic style. [4] The church ran a school. The church is part of the Beaufort Historic District. [5]
32°26′04″N 80°40′07″W / 32.43456°N 80.66870°W