First Presbyterian Church (Marion, North Carolina) Explained

First Presbyterian Church
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Location:79 Academy Street Marion, North Carolina
Coordinates:35.6842°N -82.0128°W
Architect:Greene, James E.
Architecture:Classical Revival
Added:March 28, 1991
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:91000291

First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at 12 W. Fort Streets in Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina. The congregation was established in 1845, and the current church building was constructed in 1923. It is a one-story plus balcony Classical Revival style brick building set on a raised basement. The front facade features a monumental Ionic order tetrastyle pedimented portico.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. It is located in the Main Street Historic District.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sybil Argintar Bowers. First Presbyterian Church. National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . August 1990 . North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2015-02-01.