McFarland Baptist

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a.k.a. McFarland Chapel (Colored)

a.k.a. McFarland Community Center Baptist Church

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1887	Church completed
1919-24	Church is rebuilt fronting 5th
1970	Building is razed for Welborn parking lot

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McFarland Baptist came about when patrons of Liberty Baptist felt the church was overcrowded. The new congregation was organized on October 15, 1882. A lot at 5th and Cherry was obtained and a new church building was completed on December 25, 1887 1884. 151 McFarland Chapel * Baptist Corner 5th and Cherry Streets 1884 - 1910

http://local.evpl.org/views/viewimage.asp?ID=914587 http://local.evpl.org/views/viewimage.asp?ID=914731 new church built 1919-24 fronting 5th http://local.evpl.org/views/viewimage.asp?ID=913450 The congregation has since moved out to 750 Lincoln (near Linwood). bought 1969 part of the Welborn urban renewal project. The building was razed in September 1970

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