Ruston in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

First Presbyterian Church

Photographed By Wesley Harris

1. First Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. The Ruston church was organized in 1884 by the Rev. Mr. J. A. McLees, pastor for the Vienna, Alabama and Vernon churches. The Gothic Revival style building was erected in 1923 by Mr. C. C. Davis during the pastorate of the Rev. Dr. S. E. McFadden.

Erected 1976.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 32° 31.812′ N, 92° 38.197′ W. Marker is in Ruston, Louisiana, in Lincoln Parish. Marker is at the intersection of North Bonner Street and East Alabama Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Bonner Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 N Bonner St, Ruston LA 71270, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. V. S. & P. Railroad Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); Lincoln High School (approx. 1.4 miles away); Louisiana Chautauqua (approx. 1.6 miles away); Vienna (approx. 4.2 miles away); Old Wire Road (approx. 4.3 miles away); Henry Louis Dyer (approx. 4½ miles away); Mr. Levis Jackson (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ruston.

More about this marker. The church was founded in 1884,

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the same year the town of Ruston was incorporated.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2022, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 204 times since then and 12 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 29, 2022, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.