====== First Baptist Church of Florence ====== First Baptist Church of Florence The First Baptist Church was an [[African-Americans|African-American]] congregation founded ca.[[1870]]. The [[churches|church]] was one of several in the [[Boone County|county]] created by free blacks after the [[Civil War]]. Over the course of the 20th century the congregation gradually dwindled, and by mid-century was disbanded. Located on Girard Street in [[Florence]], the building is still standing, though it has been converted over for other purposes. An old stone retaining wall, wrought iron fence and pump add to the property's character. ===== Related Topics ===== * [[Churches]] of Boone County * [[Baptist]] churches * [[African American churches]] * [[Historic buildings]] * [[Florence]]