First Presbyterian Church (Columbus, Georgia)

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]

First Presbyterian Church
Location1100 1st Ave., Columbus, Georgia
Coordinates32°28′0″N 84°59′30″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1862
ArchitectBates, Col. Asa
Architectural styleRomanesque
MPSColumbus MRA
NRHP reference No.80001167[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 29, 1980

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. "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.


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