Baptist Churches · SC · est. 1891 · Historic register

Central Baptist Church

26 RADCLIFFE STREET, Charleston, SC 29403

About Central Baptist Church


Central Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 26 RADCLIFFE STREET, Charleston, SC, 29403. Central Baptist Church was founded in 1891. You can reach Central Baptist Church at +18435774543.

Central Baptist Church through the years


  1. 1891 Founded
  2. 1977-08-16 Added to the National Register

Where is Central Baptist Church located?


Central Baptist Church is located at 26 RADCLIFFE STREET, Charleston, SC, 29403. The building sits at coordinates 32.78871, -79.94075, placing it in Charleston, SC 29403.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

The neighborhood around Central Baptist Church


The ZIP code 29403 area around Central Baptist Church is home to 22,363 residents with a median household income of $62,281 and a median age of 30.6 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

22,363 Residents in ZIP 29403
30.6 Median age
$62,281 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at Central Baptist Church


Baptist churches emphasize Scripture, a clear gospel message, and music — and welcome visitors to observe freely.

  • Services usually run 60–90 minutes: worship songs, a Bible-centered sermon, and an invitation to respond.
  • Communion (called the Lord's Supper) is observed periodically, open to anyone who has professed faith in Christ.
  • Dress is casual; families are welcomed and children are often part of the service.

Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.

Central Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places


Central Baptist Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 77001217, added to the Register on 1977-08-16.

Read the official NPS nomination for Central Baptist Church →

Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Central Baptist Church


5 other US churches in the Gothic Revival tradition are indexed in Churches List.

Churches founded the same year as Central Baptist Church


5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1891 are indexed in Churches List.

Central Baptist Church by the numbers


135 Years of continuous worship since 1891
Gothic Revival Architectural tradition

Questions and answers about Central Baptist Church


What denomination is Central Baptist Church?
This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
Where is Central Baptist Church located?
Central Baptist Church is located at 26 RADCLIFFE STREET, Charleston, SC, 29403.
When was Central Baptist Church founded?
Founded in 1891.
Is Central Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes — NRHP reference 77001217, added 1977-08-16.
What is the architecture of Central Baptist Church?
Central Baptist Church is a Gothic Revival building.

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