Athens in Limestone County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Athens First Presbyterian Church
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 23, 2009
1. Athens First Presbyterian Church Marker
After first using an interdenominational building, a church was built on West Washington street in 1852. This was badly damaged during the Civil War and worshippers met at the Baptist Church. Sufficient money was raised to begin the building of the present church, "On the Square", which was completed in 1895, less than ten years before this church joined the majority to merge into the United Presbyterian Church. In this church in 1982, commissioners from the UPC and the PCUS Presbyteries voted to merge in the first joint meeting of the two Presbyteries. The resulting Presbytery was called the North Alabama Union Presbytery.
Erected by Given in Honor of Jeane and Alge Nazaretian, Friends of the Church, By their Children, Jeanne N. Smith, Dr. Angie Nazaretian and Peter N. Nazaretian.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 34° 48.16′ N, 86° 58.328′ W. Marker is in Athens, Alabama, in Limestone County. Marker is at the intersection of South Jefferson Street and West Washington Street, on the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Athens Sacked and Plundered (within shouting distance of this marker); West Side of Square (within shouting distance of this marker); James Edwin Horton, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Courthouse and Poor Farm Fence (within shouting distance of this marker); Athens, Alabama (within shouting distance of this marker); Judge David Lee Rosenau, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Limestone County Courthouse Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); A County Older Than the State (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 23, 2009
2. Athens First Presbyterian Church
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 2, 2020
3. Athens First Presbyterian Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,617 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on July 13, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 3. submitted on August 3, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
