About Roslindale Baptist Church
Roslindale Baptist Church is a Baptist Churches church located at 52 CUMMINS HWY, Roslindale, MA, 02131. Roslindale Baptist Church was founded in 1884. You can reach Roslindale Baptist Church at +16173275262.
Roslindale Baptist Church is one of 11 churches we list in Roslindale, among 3,708 across Massachusetts. It falls within Suffolk County and the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. It is counted among 454 in the Baptist Churches tradition across Massachusetts. Its design is attributed to Thomas Silloway.
Roslindale Baptist Church
Roslindale Baptist Church is an historic Baptist church at 52 Cummins Highway in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The church was designed by Thomas Silloway in a Stick-Eastlake style, and built in 1884. It is one of the best-preserved Stick style buildings in Roslindale, with decorative shingles and applied woodwork. The congregation was organized in 1875, and met in a meeting hall prior to the construction of this building.
Roslindale Baptist Church through the years
- 1884 Founded
- 1998-11-05 Added to the National Register
Where is Roslindale Baptist Church located?
Roslindale Baptist Church is located at 52 CUMMINS HWY, Roslindale, MA, 02131. The building sits at coordinates 42.28542, -71.12600, placing it in Roslindale, MA 02131.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
What to expect at a service at Roslindale 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.
Roslindale Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places
Roslindale Baptist Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 98001330, added to the Register on 1998-11-05.
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Churches founded the same year as Roslindale Baptist Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1884 are indexed in Churches List.
- Saint Peter's Cathedral Scranton, PA
- Memorial Presbyterian Church Philadelphia, PA
- Saint Paul Ame Church Raleigh, NC
- Trinity Cathedral Little Rock, AR
- Pilgrim Congregational Church Dorchester, MA
Roslindale Baptist Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Roslindale Baptist Church
- What denomination is Roslindale Baptist Church?
- This church is part of the Baptist Churches tradition.
- Where is Roslindale Baptist Church located?
- Roslindale Baptist Church is located at 52 CUMMINS HWY, Roslindale, MA, 02131.
- When was Roslindale Baptist Church founded?
- Founded in 1884.
- Is Roslindale Baptist Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 98001330, added 1998-11-05.
- What is the architecture of Roslindale Baptist Church?
- Roslindale Baptist Church is designed by Thomas Silloway.
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