Downtown in Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
First Presbyterian Church
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 8, 2013
1. First Presbyterian Church Marker
Erected 1991 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number H-100.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
Location. 35° 46.752′ N, 78° 38.415′ W. Marker is in Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of South Salisbury Street and W Morgan Street, on the right when traveling south on South Salisbury Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 S Salisbury St, Raleigh NC 27601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and in the Research Triangle. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); A.I.A Tower (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 81st or Wildcat Division (about 300 feet away); State Capitol (about 300 feet away); Worth Bagley (about 400 feet away); Olivia Raney Library (about
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Other markers no longer nearby. To the North Carolina Women of the Confederacy (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); To Our Confederate Dead (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 8, 2013
2. First Presbyterian Church Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 8, 2013
3. First Presbyterian Church Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 8, 2013
4. First Presbyterian Church Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 8, 2013
5. First Presbyterian Church in Raleigh
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 8, 2013
6. Additional Markers at Front Door
Historic Site
First Presbyterian Church
1900
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 8, 2013
7. Another Marker in Front of Church
Presbyterian Church
Organized
January 21, 1816
First building on this site
dedicated
February 7, 1818
Present building
dedicated
September 16, 1900
Sanctuary remodeled
1956
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 8, 2013
8. Markers at Church Front
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 522 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on February 9, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
