First Presbyterian Church (Lynn Haven, Florida)

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First Presbyterian Church (Lynn Haven, Florida)
General information
Architectural style Carpenter Gothic
Town or city810 Georgia Avenue,
Lynn Haven, Florida
Country United States
Coordinates 30°14′46″N85°39′09″W / 30.246037°N 85.65237°W / 30.246037; -85.65237
Construction started1911
Completed1911
ClientFirst Presbyterian Church
Technical details
Structural systemwooden

The First Presbyterian Church, built in 1911, is a historic Carpenter Gothic-style Presbyterian church located in Lynn Haven. Bay County, Florida, USA. [1]

In 1989, the First Presbyterian Church was listed as the Lynn Haven Presbyterian Church in A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture, published by the University of Florida Press. The listing described the church building as an "interesting architectural study in scale and massing". [1]

First Presbyterian is still an active church in the Presbytery of Florida. The Rev. Lisa Martin is the current[ when? ] pastor.

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References

  1. 1 2 A Guide to Florida's Historic Architecture, 1989, Gainesville: University of Florida Press, p. 13, ISBN   0-8130-0941-3

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