National Register of Historic Places

Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church

Laurinburg, Scotland County, North Carolina
Listed
August 17, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83001915

About this property

Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church near Laurinburg, Scotland County, North Carolina. The congregation was founded in 1797, and the current meeting house was completed in early 1856. It is a two-story, gable front Greek Revival style frame building. The land on which the church stands was donated by planter and politician Duncan McFarland. The current building was constructed between 1853 and 1856 by black freedman Jackson Graham under contract. The church was used for a short period by Union General William Tecumseh Sherman as his headquarters in March 1865 prior to the Battle of Bentonville. It is the oldest church building in Scotland County. The congregation belongs to the Presbyterian Church (USA) denomination. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

Laurinburg, Scotland County, North Carolina
34.83297, -79.46411

Categories

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Sources

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When was Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church listed on the National Register?

Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 17, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church?

Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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