First Presbyterian Church (Franklin, North Carolina)

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Location45 Church St.,
Franklin, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°10′57″N83°23′2″W / 35.18250°N 83.38389°W / 35.18250; -83.38389 Coordinates: 35°10′57″N83°23′2″W / 35.18250°N 83.38389°W / 35.18250; -83.38389
Area0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built1856
Architectural styleVernacular Greek Revival
NRHP reference No. 86003718 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 5, 1987

First Presbyterian Church, formerly the Franklin Presbyterian Church, is a church in Franklin, North Carolina, United States. It was built in 1856 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. In 1993, it was rewired, fitted with HVAC and given new interior walls. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Church History". fpcwnc.org.