About this property
College Hill Presbyterian Church, located just outside Oxford, Mississippi, USA, at College Hill, is an historic church and a member of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was organized as a local church on January 11, 1835, in the home of Alexander Shaw, one of the early Scot-Irish settlers in North Mississippi.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 79001324. It was listed on November 13, 1979.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was College Church listed on the National Register?
College Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1979.
What type of historic resource is College Church?
College Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for College Church?
The period of significance for College Church is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near College Church?
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