Rock Spring Presbyterian Church

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Rock Spring Presbyterian Church
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Location1824 Piedmont Avenue NE., Atlanta, Georgia
Coordinates 33°48′17″N84°22′5″W / 33.80472°N 84.36806°W / 33.80472; -84.36806 Coordinates: 33°48′17″N84°22′5″W / 33.80472°N 84.36806°W / 33.80472; -84.36806
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built1923
Architect Charles H. Hopson
Architectural style Tudor Revival
NRHP reference No. 90000804 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 24, 1990

Rock Spring Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church at 1824 Piedmont Avenue NE in Atlanta, Georgia. Designed by Atlanta architect Charles H. Hopson, it was built in 1923 and additions were made to the rear in 1952 and in 1963. It is cross-shaped in plan and Tudor Revival in style. [2]

It was added to the National Register in 1990. [1] The listing included a manse building. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Kenneth H. Thomas Jr. (March 21, 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Rock Spring Presbyterian Church". National Park Service . Retrieved March 27, 2017. With eight photos (see photo captions page 14 of text document).