Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Central Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, November 11, 2010

1. Central Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. This church which had its origins in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church was first mentioned at a meeting of the Presbytery on April 7, 1812. It became known as First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Huntsville, Alabama. In 1828 the first building was constructed on Greene Street north of Holmes Street. In 1845 a second building, designed by George Steele, was erected at this site. The present building was begun in 1899. In 1906 this church became known as Central Presbyterian Church when united with the Presbyterian Church, USA.

Erected 1979 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 7, 1812.

Location. 34° 43.916′ N, 86° 34.961′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Alabama, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of Lincoln Street Southeast and Randolph Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north on Lincoln Street Southeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 406 Randolph Street Southeast, Huntsville AL 35801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

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 Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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Temple B’nai Sholom (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Votes for Women (about 400 feet away); Feeney-Barber-Stanfield House (about 400 feet away); Methodism brought into area 1807 First United Methodist Church (about 400 feet away); Calhoun House (about 500 feet away); Site of Huntsville Female College (about 500 feet away); Randolph Street Church Of Christ (about 600 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, June 27, 2009

2. Central Presbyterian Church Marker

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, November 11, 2010

3. Central Presbyterian Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,706 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 11, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 2. submitted on November 9, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 3. submitted on November 11, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.