Exact federal listing answer

Is First Baptist Church on the National Register?

Yes · NPS status: Listed

Yes. Reference 72000941 is listed.

Yes. The U.S. National Park Service listed-properties dataset through May 22, 2026 identifies First Baptist Church as Listed in the National Register of Historic Places under reference 72000941.

Federal statusListed
National Register reference72000941
Listed dateMarch 24, 1972
Property categoryBuilding
Published addressMiddle St. and Church Alley
LocalityNew Bern, Craven County, North Carolina
Significance levelState
Published acreage0.9
Exact answer boundary

This confirms the named federal record only.

It does not prove that another address lies inside this property or district, establish local landmark status, decide preservation review, define a legal boundary, or describe ownership or current condition.

Why the wording is date-boundedThe answer reflects the NPS dataset published through May 22, 2026 and a live NPS GIS Listed-status cross-check made September 20, 2026. NPS notes that spatial points and polygons may need correction and are not legal documents.

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Areas of significance: ARCHITECTURE, RELIGION.

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