First Presbyterian Church (Birmingham, Alabama)

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First Presbyterian Church
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Location2100 4th Ave., N, Birmingham, Alabama
Coordinates 33°31′6″N86°48′22″W / 33.51833°N 86.80611°W / 33.51833; -86.80611
Area0.7 acres (0.28 ha)
Built1888
Architectural styleGothic
NRHP reference No. 82001604 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 28, 1982

First Presbyterian Church is an historic church at 2100 4th Avenue, North in Birmingham, Alabama. It was built in 1888 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [1] [2] It is a member of the Presbytery of Sheppards & Lapsley.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Bowsher, Alice M.; Ellen Mertins (July 15, 1982). "First Presbyterian Church". National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2014.