Old First Baptist in Downtown Augusta for sale (buyer, school)

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The former First Baptist Church on Greene Street is for sale, according to Historic Augusta’s Web site. The group is working with the property owner to find a “preservation-minded” buyer who will fix up and save the landmark building. According to property records in November, the Southern Bible Church and School has owned the building since 2003.
The 1902 structure was designed by architect William F. Denny and is noted as a fine example of the
Beaux-Arts style. It replaced an older Baptist church at the corner of Greene and Eighth streets from the early 1800s. A state historical marker celebrates the location as the founding site of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1845.
The current First Baptist Church of Augusta congregation moved to facilities on Walton Way Extension in 1975 and a number of congregations and even a Bible seminary have used the older building since.
The property for sale -- almost half an acre -- features a massive formal sanctuary space dominated by a large central dome, according to Historic Augusta. Original character defining features in the sanctuary include plaster walls and ceiling, large windows, and original doors. Behind the main sanctuary space is a two-story addition with large fellowship hall and individual rooms for offices, classrooms, and storage.

Old First Baptist for sale | The Augusta Chronicle