First Presbyterian Church (Columbus, Georgia)

First Presbyterian Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	1100 1st Ave., Columbus, Georgia
Coordinates	32°28′0″N84°59′30″W / 32.46667°N 84.99167°W / 32.46667; -84.99167
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1862
Architect	Bates, Col. Asa
Architectural style	Romanesque
MPS	Columbus MRA
NRHP reference No.	80001167 [1]
Added to NRHP	September 29, 1980

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. ^[1]

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. ^[2]

It was listed on the National Register along with other historic properties identified in a large survey. ^[3]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Nancy Alexander and Roger Harris (1980). "Historic Resources of Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia Architectural and Historic Properties Survey-Inventory: First Presbyterian Church". National Park Service . Retrieved March 26, 2017. (with photo from 1978)
3. William R. Mitchell, Jr. (December 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Columbus Multiple Resource Area". National Park Service . Retrieved March 26, 2017.

External links

• Official Website