Valley Creek Presbyterian Church
National Register of Historic Places

Valley Creek Presbyterian Church

Selma, Dallas County, Alabama
Listed
May 27, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
76000323

About this property

Valley Creek Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church in Valley Grande, Alabama, United States. The two-story red brick church building was built in the Greek Revival-style from 1857–1859. The sanctuary and a mezzanine level, formerly a slave gallery, are located on the upper floor. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1976, due to its architectural significance. The Valley Creek Presbyterian congregation was established in 1816 by eight families from Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, making it the oldest Presbyterian congregation in Dallas County and one of the first established in what would become Alabama in 1819. The founding family members were former congregants of the Rocky River Presbyterian Church, organized in 1751. The Valley Creek Presbyterian congregation originally met in a wooden building, which was replaced by this brick structure. www.vcpresbyterian.com Archived 2020-08-11 at the Wayback Machine

Location

Selma, Dallas County, Alabama
32.47018, -87.02447

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ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Valley Creek Presbyterian Church listed on the National Register?

Valley Creek Presbyterian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 27, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Valley Creek Presbyterian Church?

Valley Creek Presbyterian Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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