Charlotte center city in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
First Presbyterian Church
Town Church erected 1819.
First Presbyterian Church organized 1832.
Property purchased by Presbyterians 1841.
This building embodies a part of the building erected 1857.
For God so loved the
world that He gave his
only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth
in Him should not perish,
but have everlasting life.
Erected by First Presbyterian Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.
Location. 35° 13.739′ N, 80° 50.642′ W. Marker is in Charlotte, North Carolina, in Mecklenburg County. It is in Charlotte center city. Marker is on West Trade Street just west of North Church Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 W Trade St, Charlotte NC 28202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Carolinians (within shouting distance of this marker); The Eighteenth Century Piedmont (within shouting distance of this marker); Establishing A New Life (within shouting distance of this marker); The Origin Of Our Names
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Photographed By Mark Parker, February 14, 2016
3. First Presbyterian Church Charlotte front
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on November 10, 2023, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.
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