University in Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Second Presbyterian Church
Photographed by Steve Masler, August 5, 2015
1. Second Presbyterian Church Marker
This church was founded on Dec. 28, 1844, on Front St. near Gayoso. It has since become the parent of ten daughter churches. It erected its first owned building in 1849 at Main and Beale. During the Civil War, Federal troops occupied that building. President Lincoln wrote an order for them to "get out and leave it and its owners alone."
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In 1893 this church dedicated a new building at Hernando and Pontotoc Streets. Architects were F. Kees and E.C. Jones. In 1849 the church began its worship at this present site. The Philadelphia architectural firm of Harold Wagoner designed the first buildings.
Erected 1990 by Shelby County Historical Commission and Second Presbyterian Church.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1952.
Location. 35° 7.418′ N, 89° 55.568′ W. Marker is in Memphis, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It is in University. It is at the intersection of Poplar Avenue and South Goodlett Street, on the
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Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in the Upper South, in the Mississippi Delta, and in the Great River Road Region. 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: William G. Leftwich, Jr. Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); This flagpole is dedicated to the men and women of the United States military services (approx. 0.7 miles away); Memphis State Eight (approx. Ύ mile away); Luther C. McClellan (approx. Ύ mile away); Tom (approx. 0.8 miles away); Miriam DeCosta Sugarmon (approx. 0.8 miles away); The University of Memphis 9-11 Memorial Tree (approx. 0.8 miles away); J. Millard "Jack" Smith (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Memphis.
Also see . . . Second Presbyterian Church. (Submitted on February 17, 2013.)
Photographed by Judith Barber, February 5, 2013
2. Second Presbyterian Church Marker (reverse)
Photographed by Judith Barber, February 5, 2013
3. Second Presbyterian Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2013, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 927 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 5, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2013, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
