House of worship, Detroit, since 1942
Central Baptist Church
Standing and open
- Opened
- 1942
- Standing
- 84 years
Designed by Earl L. Confer
Central Baptist Church has stood on Archdale St. in Detroit since 1942, 84 years and counting. Who built it, what makes it special and how to see it for yourself.
Central Baptist Church today, from the street
What is there now
Standing and open
From the place's own record. Permits, sales and city notices are checked here as our records update.
The story
In 1942, in the decade Detroit earned the name Arsenal of Democracy, Central Baptist Church opened.
Credit the design to Earl L. Confer.
It still stands and still opens its doors.
Next time you are nearby, stop at 15170 Archdale St and look up.
Timeline
- 1942 Built Designed by Earl L. Confer
- 2026 Today 84 years and still standing
Where it is
15170 Archdale St.
On this map
- 1 Central Baptist Church This place
- 2 St. Mary of Redford Parish School 0.6 mi
- 3 Rosedale Park Historic District 0.6 mi
- 4 Saint Mary of Redford Catholic Church 0.6 mi
Street map from OpenStreetMap contributors
Who made it
More from Detroit in the 1940s
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Birwood Wall
Structure, built 1941
Photo: John Vachon, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Immaculata High School
Building, built 1941, Modern Movement
Photo: Albertype Company, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Louis G. Redstone Residential Historic District
Historic district, built 1940, International Style
Photo: National Park Service, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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River Terrace Apartments
Building, built 1939, Colonial Revival
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Brewster-Douglass Projects
Building, built 1938, demolished 2013
Photo: Albert duce, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Bleu Detroit (Telenews Theatre) Theater, built 1942, by Cyril Schley
Around the block
- St. Mary of Redford Parish School School, built 1919, French Romanesque, by Cram & Ferguson 0.6 mi
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Rosedale Park Historic District
Historic district, built 1916, Colonial Revival, by Albert Kahn
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.6 mi
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Saint Mary of Redford Catholic Church
Building, built 1927, Romanesque Revival, by Ralph Adams Cram
Photo: public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
0.6 mi
Photo credits
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- Central Baptist Church from the street today Photo: Street View, 2025
Sources
Facts only, gathered from these sources. The story above is written by Rebuild Detroit. Every photo names its author and license where it appears.