First Presbyterian Church (Columbus, Georgia) Explained

First Presbyterian Church
Location:1100 1st Ave., Columbus, Georgia
Coordinates:32.4667°N -84.9917°W
Built:1862
Architect:Bates, Col. Asa
Architecture:Romanesque
Added:September 29, 1980
Refnum:80001167

First Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 1100 1st Avenue in Columbus, Georgia. The church is affiliated with the PCUSA. Its building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

The congregation had worshipped in two previous church buildings before having its current building built, at cost of more than $30,000. It was dedicated in 1862. The building was damaged by fire in November 1891 but was fully restored by February 1893.[1]

It was listed on the National Register along with other historic properties identified in a large survey.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=80001167}} Historic Resources of Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia Architectural and Historic Properties Survey-Inventory: First Presbyterian Church ]. National Park Service. Nancy Alexander and Roger Harris . 1980 . March 26, 2017 . (with photo from 1978)
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=64000124}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Columbus Multiple Resource Area ]. . William R. Mitchell, Jr. . December 1978 . March 26, 2017 .