The Former Main Church Building - This building is actually 3 in one, with a false wall on the outside. From left to right is our current auditorium (Built in 1964; Expanded in 1975), our educational building (built in 1967 on the site of the 1913 auditorium, which burned in 1964), and Miller Hall (where most of the church offices are.).
The Walker Building Parking Lot - In 1894, this was the site of the first church building First Baptist ever had. Later, that building was taken down, and a new one put up in it's place. This location was used until the "church with a dome" was completed in 1913, and later sold to the Knights of Columbus. In 1964, the building was repurchased, and torn down in 1968. This is now where Divisions 2, 4, & 6 park their busses for Sunday School. The sign was located acros the street, at the site of the former "Horton Hall" (previously the Labor Hall) which burned down, along with the 1913 auditorium, on July 5, 1964.
The Wells Walker Building - This building, built in 1985, is named in honor of the frormer president of the American Trust & Savings Bank, who was a deacon at First Baptist. The building is used for Sunday School classes, and for Hyles-Anderson College Sunday and Wednesday night classes. The mural on the east side of the building was first painted in 2000, in honor of Bro. Hyles's 40th anniversary with the church. It was retouched, for his 41st, one year later.
The Former Minas Parking Lot - This used to be where Division 1 parked their busses for Sunday School. Today, this is where the new auditorium stands.
The New Auditorium - This was just completed in March of 2005, just in time for Pastors' School.
The Old Minas Parking Garage - This may have been owned by First Baptist since sometime after the Minas store closed in 1984. The church just completed an almost $700,000.00 renovation of this structure. In 2002, the old Minas sign (the blue "parking" sign) was taken down, and a new "First Baptist Church Parking" sign was put up.
Go to the 400 block of State Street