First Baptist Church and Parsonage, Akron, IA, circa 1907
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- Printed photo
About this postcard
A black-and-white view of the First Baptist Church of Akron, Iowa, a frame Gothic Revival building with a large arched central window, crenellated gable ends, and a corner tower topped by a slender spire; a flight of steps leads to the main entrance, and the church parsonage, a two-story frame house with a porch, stands at the left. Bare deciduous trees surround both buildings, suggesting a late-autumn or winter photograph. Akron is a small town in Plymouth County in northwestern Iowa, settled in the late 19th century; the card preserves the appearance of its Baptist congregation's frame church in the pre-World War I era.
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Postcard record
| Publisher | The Albertype Co. |
|---|---|
| Condition | Good |
| Place depicted | First Baptist Church, Akron, IA |
| Publisher | The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, NY |
| Notes | Thin blue border around the image; light soiling and edge wear; black-and-white halftone reproduction. No postmark or handwriting; unused card. Divided back with printed 'POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS ONLY' and a stamp box reading 'STAMP DOMESTIC, 1c. FOREIGN, 2c.' with the printer imprint 'THE ALBERTYPE CO. BROOKLYN, N. Y.' inside the stamp box; tan textured stock, light wear and a small crease at lower right. Front is a full-bleed monochrome view captioned 'FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH AND PARSONAGE, AKRON, IOWA.', with no white border. |
Cite this card
First Baptist Church and Parsonage, Akron, IA, circa 1907, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/first-baptist-church-and-parsonage-akron-ia-circa-1907. Accessed November 2, 2026.