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Immaculate Conception Church
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By David Seibert, April 11, 2011 | |
| | | 1. Immaculate Conception Church Marker | | |
Inscription. First Catholic Church in the Atlanta area and the oldest complete building standing in downtown Atlanta.
The church was established in 1848. The first building, a frame structure, was erected here in 1851. Father Thomas O’Reilly, its pastor, successfully appealed to Union General H.W. Slocum in 1864 to spare his church and the neighborhood. Thus, the church, four other churches, and the City Hall-Court House were saved from destruction when Atlanta was burned. Cornerstone of this structure laid in 1869. Completed and dedicated in 1873. Designated a Shrine in 1954.
Erected 1981 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 060-198.)
Location. 33° 45.037′ N, 84° 23.383′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. Marker is at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr Drive and Central Avenue SW, on the left when traveling west on Martin Luther King Jr Drive. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 48 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Atlanta GA 30303, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Burning and Destruction of Atlanta (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Historic Ground (about 500 feet away); Georgia Railroad Freight Depot (about 500 feet away); Fulton County (about 500 feet away); The Eternal Flame Of The Confederacy (about 600 feet away); The March to the Sea (about 700 feet away); Thrasherville (approx. half a mile away); The Winecoff Fire (approx. half a mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Atlanta. |
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By David Seibert, April 11, 2011 | |
| | | 2. Immaculate Conception Church Marker | | |
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By David Seibert, April 11, 2011 | |
| | | 3. Immaculate Conception Church Marker | | Looking east on Martin Luther King Jr Drive | | |
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By David Seibert, April 11, 2011 | |
| | | 4. Immaculate Conception Church Marker | | Looking west on Martin Luther King Jr Drive across Central Street SW | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on April 19, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 153 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 19, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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