First Presbyterian Church (Eutaw, Alabama)

First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church in 2010
Location Main Street and Wilson Avenue
Eutaw, Alabama, United States
Coordinates 32°50′28″N 87°53′26″W / 32.84111°N 87.89056°W / 32.84111; -87.89056Coordinates: 32°50′28″N 87°53′26″W / 32.84111°N 87.89056°W / 32.84111; -87.89056
Built 1851
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 74000411[1]
Added to NRHP December 16, 1974

The First Presbyterian Church is a historic Greek Revival church building in Eutaw, Alabama. The two-story frame structure was built for the local Presbyterian congregation in 1851 by David R. Anthony. Anthony was a local contractor who constructed many of Eutaw's antebellum buildings. The congregation was organized by the Tuscaloosa Presbytery in 1824 as the Mesopotamia Presbyterian Church. John H. Gray served as the first minister from 1826 until 1836.[2] The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 16, 1974, due to its architectural and historical significance.[1] The church is a member of the Presbyterian Church in America.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Walking and Driving Guide to Historic Eutaw Alabama". Greene County Historic Society. Magnolias and Peaches website. Archived from the original on 2009-02-14. Retrieved 2009-01-04.
  3. ↑ http://pcahistory.org/churches/alabama.html


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