Waldensian Presbyterian Church Explained

Waldensian Presbyterian Church
Location:109 E. Main St., Valdese, North Carolina
Coordinates:35.7428°N -81.5625°W
Built:1896
Architecture:Romanesque
Added:October 25, 1984
Refnum:84000116

Waldensian Presbyterian Church is a historic Waldensian church at 104 East Main Street in Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina.

History

In 1893, twenty-nine Waldenses from the Cottian Alps of Italy arrived in Burke County, North Carolina, to pave the way for several hundred other Waldensian immigrants. In 1897, the Waldensians began to construct a Romanesque-style church that would resemble those they left in Italy and France. The building was officially completed in 1899.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The congregation is a component of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dana E. Mintzer . Waldensian Presbyterian Church. National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . May 1984. pdf . North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2014-08-01.