First Presbyterian Church (Galveston, Texas)

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First Presbyterian Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
First Presbyterian Church Galveston.jpg
First Presbyterian in 2012
First Presbyterian Church is located in Texas
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Location1903 Church St.,
Galveston, Texas
Coordinates29°18′15″N 94°47′19″W / 29.30417°N 94.78861°W / 29.30417; -94.78861Coordinates: 29°18′15″N 94°47′19″W / 29.30417°N 94.78861°W / 29.30417; -94.78861
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1872 (1872)
ArchitectNicholas J. Clayton, et al.
Architectural styleRomanesque, Norman Romanesque
WebsiteFirst Presbyterian Church
NRHP reference No.79002942[1]
RTHL No.7444
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 29, 1979
Designated RTHL1968

First Presbyterian Church is a historic church building at 1903 Church Street in Galveston, Texas. The Presbyterian congregation was organized in 1840 with the assistance of missionaries from the United States, and it met in a wooden church building from 1843 to 1872, the first church building in Galveston. The current Romanesque building was constructed in 1872 and is considered one of the best examples of Norman architecture in the region. It was designed by Nicholas J. Clayton, a prominent early Texas architect. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Currently, the congregation is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Synod of the Sun, and of New Covenant Presbytery.[2]

See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Galveston County, Texas
  • Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks in Galveston County

References[]

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2010-06-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links[]

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