Paris in Henry County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

First Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 6, 2020

1. First Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription.

First congregation formed in the 1820s on Market Street

Worshipped in building on Poplar Street 1866 - 1913

First Sunday school class formed by J.S. Brown in 1860

First vacation bible school in Paris — 1890

Worshipped in Circuit Court room of court house 1913 - 1917

Otto Hauri, contractor for this building

First service in this location 1917

Erected 2008 by Captain Charles Barham Chapter, National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 36° 18.079′ N, 88° 19.576′ W. Marker is in Paris, Tennessee, in Henry County. It is at the intersection of South Market Street and West Blythe Street, on the right when traveling north on South Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 South Market Street, Paris TN 38242, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in

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the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. Bobby Jones (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry County Courthouse / Henry County (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Confederate Soldiers (about 500 feet away); Henry County Courthouse (about 500 feet away); Corum Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); E.K. Jernigan House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Edwin Wiley Grove (approx. 0.2 miles away); James Davis Porter (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 6, 2020

2. First Presbyterian Church Marker

First Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 6, 2020

3. First Presbyterian Church

As seen looking north from intersection of South Market and West Blythe streets.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 9, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.