National Register of Historic Places

Buffalo Presbyterian Church and Cemeteries

Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina
Listed
February 5, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000090

About this property

Buffalo Presbyterian Church and Cemeteries is a historic Presbyterian church and cemeteries located at 1333 Carthage Street in Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina. It was built in 1879, and is a two-story, gable-fronted, Gothic Revival style frame building. The front facade features lancet-arched double-leaf entries, lancet-arched windows, and a three-stage projecting entry tower with a flared, pyramidal roof and finial. Associated with the church is the manse built in 1926. It is a two-story, hip-roofed frame dwelling with Colonial Revival detailing. Also on the property are the original church cemetery, a cemetery for African-American congregants, the Matthews family plot, and the main cemetery. It is the oldest Presbyterian Church in Lee County, Sanford, North Carolina. This is an active congregation of the Presbyterian Church USA. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Location

1333 Carthage St.
Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina
35.46158, -79.19336

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Buffalo Presbyterian Church and Cemeteries listed on the National Register?

Buffalo Presbyterian Church and Cemeteries was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Buffalo Presbyterian Church and Cemeteries?

Buffalo Presbyterian Church and Cemeteries is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Buffalo Presbyterian Church and Cemeteries is recorded as the industrial era.

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