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The First Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 471 Main Street in Highlands, North Carolina. The single story wood-frame church was built in 1883–85, and occupies a prominent site in downtown Highlands, surrounded by a period picket fence. It is the oldest church in the city, and was built by Marion Wright, a local master builder.
The church, originally called West Durham Presbyterian Church was built on 13th Street (also called Presbyterian Street) in 1905. [1] [2] In 1916, the church was renamed Blacknall Memorial in honor of Dr. Richard Blacknall Sr. and his son, Richard Blacknall Jr. [1] The Blacknall family were prominent members of the West Durham community; Richard Blacknall Sr. owned Blacknall's Drugstore and ...
The church was referred to as Pearl Mill Chapel from 1902 to 1903 and then as Second Presbyterian Church. [1] On May 16, 1921, seventy people attended a revival service and reorganized congregation as Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church, appointing George L. Cooper as the first full-time minister. [1]
The original church building was constructed in 1765, but was destroyed by fire. The current church building and session house were constructed 1854. The church is a one-story, three bay by four bay, rectangular vernacular Greek Revival-style brick church. The church's cemetery contains gravestones dating to the 18th century. [2] [3]
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Hawfields Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church complex located near Mebane, Alamance County, North Carolina. The congregation was established by settlers in the 1700s. The complex consists of the original church building, the classroom to the rear of it, the Session House, and the cemetery.
Providence Presbyterian Church and Cemetery is a historic Presbyterian church and cemetery located at 10140 Providence Road in Matthews, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The church was built in 1858, and is a rectangular, gable-front Greek Revival style frame building. It is three bays wide and four bays deep on a low stone foundation and ...
Ashpole Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located near Rowland, Robeson County, North Carolina. It was built in 1860 and is a two-level, three bay by five bay, Greek Revival style frame church. It features an octagonal belfry with a concave cap roof that rests on a tall, square base. At the rear of the church is a modern ...