The History of the First Baptist Church in Niles Ohio
Image of Welsh baptist Church.
Ground was broken in March 1892 and a frame church building was erected at 26 East Church Street and completed that same year. The following year a parsonage was built adjacent to the church building. This building was used as the Pastor’s home until 1933 after which it served as a Sunday School Annex.
Special Exercise: Raising of American flag and dedication of Honor Roll. October 13, 1918.
Special Exercise: Raising of American flag and dedication of Honor Roll. October 13, 1918.
Special Exercise: Raising of American flag and dedication of Honor Roll. October 13, 1918.
In 1920 the major part of the first church was demolished and a new and larger edifice with a stucco exterior was erected.
Newspaper clipping with details of the fire that destroyed the First Baptist Church built in 1920.
Fire destruction
Fire destruction
Fire destruction
Fire destruction
Fire destruction
Fire destruction
1951 Church with Parsonage attached.
1951 Dedication.
First Baptist Church in 1951.
Church Bell to Ring Again.
Upon completion of the new church, steady growth brought about the need for enlarged Sunday School facilities.
Map of area showing purchased
125th Anniversary.
