Downtown in Raleigh in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

First Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Aleena Cruz, May 21, 2016

1. First Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Organized
January 21, 1816
First building on this site
dedicated
February 7, 1818
Present building
dedicated
September 16, 1900
Sanctuary remodeled
1956

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is January 21, 1816.

Location. 35° 46.772′ N, 78° 38.416′ W. Marker is in Raleigh, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of South Salisbury Street and West Morgan Street, on the right when traveling south on South Salisbury Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 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); 81st or Wildcat Division (within shouting distance of this marker); A.I.A Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); State Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); Olivia Raney Library (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Worth Bagley (about 300 feet away); Zebulon Baird Vance (about 400 feet away); Samuel A'Court Ashe, LL. D. (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raleigh.

Other markers no longer

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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 300 feet away but has been permanently removed); 32 Pounder Naval Cannon (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . First Presbyterian Church. (Submitted on May 24, 2016, by Aleena Cruz of Raleigh, North Carolina.)

Photographed by Aleena Cruz, May 21, 2016

2. First Presbyterian Church Marker

First Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Aleena Cruz

3. First Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2016, by Aleena Cruz of Raleigh, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 509 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2016, by Aleena Cruz of Raleigh, North Carolina. 3. submitted on May 24, 2016, by Aleena Cruz of Raleigh, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.