Shelbyville in Bedford County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
First Presbyterian Church
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2021
1. First Presbyterian Church Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Erected by United States Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 35° 29.184′ N, 86° 27.505′ W. Marker is in Shelbyville, Tennessee, in Bedford County. It is at the intersection of North Brittain Street and East Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north on North Brittain Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 North Brittain Street, Shelbyville TN 37160, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee. It is also in 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: The Eakin-Smith Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Austin C. Shofner (about 500 feet away); Church of the Redeemer (about 600 feet away); The Coble House (about 600 feet away); Medal of Honor Recipient Charles C. Davis (approx. Ό mile away); Tribute to Revolutionary War Veterans of Bedford County, Tennessee (approx. Ό mile away); Shelbyville, Tennessee
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Henry Brevard Davidson (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding First Presbyterian Church. From the National Register of Historic Places registration:
Shelbyville Presbyterian Church derives its primary significance from its standing as the best example of Greek Revival architecture in Shelbyville and Bedford County. Constructed contemporaneously with Tennessee's State Capitol, there is little doubt that this structure reflects the influence of William Strickland's execution of the Greek style in the state capitol and in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Nashville. The Presbyterian Church is also reflective of Shelbyville's religious history as the house for the city's first organized body of believers.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2021
2. First Presbyterian Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 5, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
