First Baptist Church of Germantown
Also known as: Polite Temple Baptist Church
Why it's listed
No readable nomination text is available for this listing yet (nominations after 2012 are held by the National Park Service rather than the National Archives). The facts below come from the National Park Service database.
Key facts
| Address | 40 East Price St., Philadelphia |
|---|---|
| County | Philadelphia |
| Listed | August 21, 2023 |
| Reference number | 100009240 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History, Ethnic Heritage-Black |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Acreage | 0.25 |
| Within district | Colonial Germantown Historic District |
| Coordinates | 40.03737, -75.17446 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 100009240.
- This listing as JSON
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