The First Baptist Church before the 1956 fire.

TODAY IN KEY WEST HISTORY / April 2, 1956

The First Baptist Church on Eaton Street at the corner of Bahama Street was destroyed by fire. The building had been built in 1890 after the original church had been destroyed in the Great Fire of 1886. The Trade Winds Hotel across the street was also severely damaged by the fire. The fire burned out of control for two hours before the Fire Department was able to bring it under control.

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