First Presbyterian Church (Columbus, Georgia)

First Presbyterian Church
Location 1100 1st Ave., Columbus, Georgia
Coordinates 32°28′0″N 84°59′30″W / 32.46667°N 84.99167°W / 32.46667; -84.99167Coordinates: 32°28′0″N 84°59′30″W / 32.46667°N 84.99167°W / 32.46667; -84.99167
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1862
Architect Bates,Col. Asa
Architectural style Romanesque
MPS Columbus MRA
NRHP reference # 80001167[1]
Added to NRHP September 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]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  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.


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