Downtown in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The First Presbyterian Church in Tucson

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 10, 2010

1. The First Presbyterian Church in Tucson Marker

Inscription. On this site stood the first Presbyterian Church, and the second Protestant Church in Arizona. It was organized in 1874 for Presbyterian Missions in the Territories by the Reverend Sheldon Jackson and constructed by the Reverend J. A. Anderson, with financial support from the citizens of Tucson. The cornerstone of the Gothic style, adobe church was laid June 13, 1878 on land purchased from the City of Tucson within Courthouse Plaza. The building was sold to the Congregational Church in 1881. Construction of a new city hall in 1917 caused the church to be demolished. A new Presbyterian congregation, organized in 1902, erected the Trinity Presbyterian Church at Fourth Avenue and University Boulevard.

Spanish translation:
La Primera Iglesia Presbiterial de Tucsón En este sitio fue colocado la primera Iglesia Presbiterial y la segundo Iglesia Protestante en Arizona. Fue organizada en 1874 por Las Misiones Presbiteriales en los Territorios por el Rdo. Sheldon Jackson y construida por el Rdo. J.A. Anderson, con el apoyo de financia de los ciudadanos de Tucson. Se fijó la piedra angular de la iglesia estilo Gótico hecha

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de adobe el 13 de junio de 1878 dentro de la Plaza del Palacio de Justicia en terreno que fue comprado de la Ciudad de Túcson . El edificio se vendio a la Iglesia Congregacionalista en 1881. La construcción de un nueva ayuntamiento en 1917 causó la derribarción de la iglesia. En 1902 se organizó una congregación nueva de Presbiterales y fabricaron la Iglesia Presbiterial de la Trinidad en la Avenida Cuarta y Bulevar Universidad.

Erected by Tucson – Pima County Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Arizona, The Presidio Trail series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1841.

Location. 32° 13.382′ N, 110° 58.465′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from West Alameda Street. Marker can be reached from West Alameda Street. Marker is in El Presidio Park, between West Alameda Street and West Pennington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 W Pennington St, Tucson AZ 85701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 10, 2010

2. The First Presbyterian Church in Tucson Marker

Spanish translation of marker text.

this marker is in Arizona’s Sky Islands,

in the Sonoran Desert,

and in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Borderlands

and in the Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Gadsden Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Exchange at the Presidio (within shouting distance of this marker); Commemorating the Raising of the First American Flag within the Walled City of Tucson (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza Militar (within shouting distance of this marker); Tucson Old Walled City (within shouting distance of this marker); Padre-Eusebio-Francisco-Kino, S.J. (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza de las Armas (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 10, 2010

3. The First Presbyterian Church in Tucson Marker

View is southwest showing marker and Tucson City Hall in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,996 times since then and 101 times this year. Last updated on May 13, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 13, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.