First Presbyterian Church (Columbus, Georgia)

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First Presbyterian Church
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Location1100 1st Ave., Columbus, Georgia
Coordinates 32°28′0″N84°59′30″W / 32.46667°N 84.99167°W / 32.46667; -84.99167
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1862
ArchitectBates, Col. Asa
Architectural styleRomanesque
MPS Columbus MRA
NRHP reference No. 80001167 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "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.