About Citadel Square Baptist Church
Citadel Square Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 328 MEETING STREET, Charleston, SC, 29403. Citadel Square Baptist Church was founded in 1856. You can reach Citadel Square Baptist Church at +18435773707.
Citadel Square Baptist Church
Citadel Square Church was the fourth baptist church built in Charleston, South Carolina. The church began as an outgrowth of the First Baptist Church when, in 1854, a dozen members sought permission to establish a new church for the upper peninsula. The new church was to have been known as the Fourth Baptist Church but, when an existing baptist church closed, leaving only three baptist churches, the name was changed to Citadel Square Church. The name refers to the church's location on upper Meeting St., immediately across from Marion Square, which at the time was the location of the Citadel Military College. In t...
Where is Citadel Square Baptist Church located?
Citadel Square Baptist Church is located at 328 MEETING STREET, Charleston, SC, 29403. The building sits at coordinates 32.78743, -79.93397, placing it in Charleston, SC 29403.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Citadel Square Baptist Church
The ZIP code 29403 area around Citadel Square 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.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Citadel Square 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.
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Citadel Square Baptist Church in the Historic American Buildings Survey
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Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Citadel Square Baptist Church
2 other US churches in the Romanesque Revival architecture in the United States tradition are indexed in Churches List.
Churches founded the same year as Citadel Square Baptist Church
3 other churches with a documented founding year of 1856 are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Joseph Church Albany, NY
- Saint Augustine Catholic Church Napoleon, OH
- First Presbyterian Church Franklin, NC
Citadel Square Baptist Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Citadel Square Baptist Church
- What denomination is Citadel Square Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Citadel Square Baptist Church located?
- Citadel Square Baptist Church is located at 328 MEETING STREET, Charleston, SC, 29403.
- When was Citadel Square Baptist Church founded?
- Founded in 1856.
- What is the architecture of Citadel Square Baptist Church?
- Citadel Square Baptist Church is a Romanesque Revival architecture in the United States building, designed by E.C. Jones.
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