First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta
National Register of Historic Places

First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
Listed
May 29, 2020
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
100005252

About this property

First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) located in the Midtown section of Atlanta, Georgia. First Presbyterian Church was founded in 1848, and it was Atlanta's first Presbyterian house of worship. The original church building on Marietta Street was vacated in April 1916 and the property was sold to the U.S. government for the construction of the headquarters of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The current church building on Peachtree Street was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020. The church, which hosts a congregation of 2,000 members, is located across 16th Street from the High Museum of Art.

Location

1328 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
33.79096, -84.38564

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Peachtree Creek
1864Civil War
1.3 mi
Peach Tree Creek Georgia
1864Civil War
1.8 mi
Siege of Atlanta – Hood's Sortie at Proctor's Creek
1864Civil War
2.1 mi
Battle of Peach Tree Creek
1864Civil War
2.4 mi
Action at Peach Tree Creek (preliminary)
1864Civil War
2.4 mi

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When was First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta listed on the National Register?

First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 29, 2020.

What type of historic resource is First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta?

First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta?

The period of significance for First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1848.

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