First Presbyterian Church (Greenville, Alabama)

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First Presbyterian Church
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Location215 E. Commerce St., Greenville, Alabama
Coordinates 31°49′48″N86°37′18″W / 31.83000°N 86.62167°W / 31.83000; -86.62167
Arealess than one acre
Built1886
Architectural styleRomanesque
MPS Greenville MRA
NRHP reference No. 86001801 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 4, 1986
Designated ARLHMarch 29, 1977 [2]

First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church at 215 East Commerce Street in Greenville, Alabama. It was built in 1886 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. [3] The church is a member of the Presbyterian Church in America. [4]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "ALABAMA REGISTER OF LANDMARKS & HERITAGE" (PDF). ahc.alabama.gov. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  3. "Multiple Resources of Greenville: First Presbyterian Church". National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2013.See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
  4. www.pcaac.org/church-search