Charleston Cumberland Presbyterian Church

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Charleston Cumberland Presbyterian Church
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LocationRailroad St., Charleston, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°17′5″N84°45′14″W / 35.28472°N 84.75389°W / 35.28472; -84.75389 Coordinates: 35°17′5″N84°45′14″W / 35.28472°N 84.75389°W / 35.28472; -84.75389
Area0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built1860
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 84003444 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 12, 1984

Charleston Cumberland Presbyterian Church is a historic church on Railroad Street in Charleston, Tennessee.

It was built in 1860 in the Greek Revival architectural style. In 1863, during the American Civil War, Confederate forces used the building as a hospital. [2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Local Sites of Historical Interest". Charleston-Calhoun-Hiwassee Historical Society. Archived from the original on May 15, 2011. Retrieved January 24, 2014.