Spartanburg in Spartanburg County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg, S.C.

Sesquicentennial - 1993

— Soli Deo Gloria —

First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg, S.C. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 14, 2008

1. First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg, S.C. Marker

Inscription.
The Sesquicentennial Bells were cast by the Bellfoundry of Paccard Fonderie de Cloches. Located in Annecy-le-Vieux, France. The praise of God is basic to our worship and each bell is inscribed with of praise from the Psalms.

[Bell Information from Left to Right]:
Bell 1: Make a joyful noise unto the Lord. Psalm 100.
Musical Note: C3
Weight: 4,641 lbs.

Bell 2: O give thanks unto the Lord for He is good. Psalm 136.
Musical Note: F3
Weight: 1,992 lbs.

Bell 3: Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord. Psalm 150.
Musical Note: G3
Weight: 1,418 lbs.

Bell 4: O sing unto the Lord a new song. Make a Joyful Noice Unto the Lord. Psalm 98.
Musical Note: A3
Weight: 998 lbs.

Erected 1993.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 34° 57.072′ N, 81° 55.355′ W. Marker is in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in Spartanburg County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and Chestnut Street on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 393 East Main Street, Spartanburg SC 29302, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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: Church of the Advent (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Church of the Advent (approx. 0.2 miles away); Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (approx. 0.3 miles away); Barnet Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Don Reno / The Blue Ridge Quartet (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Rotary Club of Spartanburg Centennial Clock/Object of Rotary (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dexter Edgar Converse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Converse Heights (approx. 0.4 miles away); Converse College (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rev. Julius Cheeks / Gianna Rolandi (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spartanburg.

Also see . . .
1. First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg, SC. Official website of the First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg, S.C. (Submitted on March 16, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

2. Paccard Bell Foundry: The story of a passion. Between tradition and modernity, 7 generations of bell casters have succeeded one another, from father to son, to run the business. (Submitted on February 19, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg, S.C. Marker -<br>East Wing in Background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, February 14, 2011

2. First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg, S.C. Marker -
East Wing in Background

First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg -<br>Sanctuary Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 14, 2008

3. First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg -
Sanctuary Entrance

First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg -<br>Main Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, February 14, 2011

4. First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg -
Main Entrance

First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg -<br>Bell Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 14, 2008

5. First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg -
Bell Tower

Photographed by Brian Scott, February 14, 2011

6. First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg -
Bell Tower

First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg -<br>West Facade of East Wing image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, February 14, 2011

7. First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg -
West Facade of East Wing

Troop 2 Boy Scouts Hut<br>Second Boy Scout Troop in South Carolina image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, July 11, 2011

8. Troop 2 Boy Scouts Hut
Second Boy Scout Troop in South Carolina

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,119 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 13, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 2. submitted on February 19, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on March 13, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 4. submitted on February 19, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5. submitted on March 13, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 6, 7. submitted on February 19, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 8. submitted on July 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.