First Baptist Dallas’ historic downtown sanctuary, which had been heavily damaged by a fire last year, is at present mostly demolished, with a new building expected to open by Easter 2028. #FirstBaptistDallas #megachurch #fire #demolished #Texas #Baptists #reconstruction
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FirstBaptistDallasdowntownsanctuarymostlydemolished;newbuildingexpectedin2028ByMichaelGryboski,MainlineChurchEditorMonday,January06,2025ThecharredruinsofFirstBaptistDallasonJuly21,2024,twodaysafterfireengulfedthehistoric19thcenturysanctuaryindowntownDallas,Texas.Theremainingstructurehasnostructuralintegrityandwillhavetobedemolished,accordingtotheDallasFireDepartment.|TheChristianPostFirstBaptistDallas’historicdowntownsanctuary,whichwasheavilydamagedbyafirelastyear,hasbeenmostlydemolished,andanewbuildingisexpectedtoopenbyEaster2028.
The134-year-oldstructureisnow“ashellofitsformerself”astheinteriorhasbeenhollowedout,TheDallasMorningNewsreportedSunday,addingthatthetwowallsremainingcouldpossiblybeincorporatedintothenewbuilding.
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