Chestnut Street Baptist Church

About Chestnut Street Baptist Church

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Chestnut Street Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 4017 CHESTNUT STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19104. Chestnut Street Baptist Church was founded in 1897. You can reach Chestnut Street Baptist Church at +12152224588.

Where is Chestnut Street Baptist Church located?

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Chestnut Street Baptist Church is located at 4017 CHESTNUT STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19104. The building sits at coordinates 39.95606, -75.20321, placing it in Philadelphia, PA 19104.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 29, 2026.

The neighborhood around Chestnut Street Baptist Church

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The ZIP code 19104 area around Chestnut Street Baptist Church is home to 53,679 residents with a median household income of $33,766 and a median age of 22.9 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

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

What to expect at a service at Chestnut Street Baptist Church

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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.

Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Chestnut Street Baptist Church

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

• Cathedral of Christ the King Atlanta, GA · est. 1939
• St. Francis of Assisi New York, NY · est. 1892
• Saint John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church New York City, NY · est. 1840
• Most Blessed Sacrament Detroit, MI · est. 1915
• Blessed Sacrament Church Seattle, WA

Churches founded the same year as Chestnut Street Baptist Church

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5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1897 are indexed in Churches List.

• Ascension Catholic Church New York City, NY
• United Church of Christ Chicago, IL
• Saint Gabriel's Roman Catholic Church Philadelphia, PA
• Saint Paul Catholic Church San Francisco, CA
• Capitol Hill United Methodist Church Washington, DC

Your Sunday at Chestnut Street Baptist Church

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Chestnut Street Baptist Church by the numbers

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Questions and answers about Chestnut Street Baptist Church

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What denomination is Chestnut Street Baptist Church?

This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.

Where is Chestnut Street Baptist Church located?

Chestnut Street Baptist Church is located at 4017 CHESTNUT STREET, Philadelphia, PA, 19104.

When was Chestnut Street Baptist Church founded?

Founded in 1897.

What is the architecture of Chestnut Street Baptist Church?

Chestnut Street Baptist Church is a Gothic Revival building, designed by Frank Rushmore Watson.

Photographs of Chestnut Street Baptist Church

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