Mobile in Mobile County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Government Street Presbyterian Church
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015
1. Government Street Presbyterian Church Marker
Founded, with 21 members, in 1831, by Rev. John B. Warren. This sanctuary erected 1834. Designated by the U.S. Dept. of the Interior as one of America's historic buildings. Presbyterian mother church for Southern Alabama.
Erected 1951 by the Historic Mobile Preservation Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.
Location. 30° 41.356′ N, 88° 2.649′ W. Marker is in Mobile, Alabama, in Mobile County. Marker is at the intersection of Government Street (U.S. 98) and South Jackson Street, on the right when traveling west on Government Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Government Street, Mobile AL 36602, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Le Marquis de Lafayette visited Mobile (within shouting distance of this marker); Mobile City Limits (within shouting distance of this marker); WALA-TV, Channel 10 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Portier House (about 400 feet away); On this Spot Woodrow Wilson Said: (about 400 feet away); Wallace Turnage
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Regarding Government Street Presbyterian Church. National Historic Landmark (1992)
Also see . . . Government Street Presbyterian Church. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 15, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015
2. The view east on Government Street towards Mobile Bay.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015
3. Looking west on Government Street in front of Church.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 26, 2015
4. Government Street Presbyterian Church
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2014
5. Government Street Presbyterian Church
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2014
6. Government Street Presbyterian Church National Historic Landmark Plaque
Presbyterian Church
Has been designated a
National
Historic Landmark
This site possesses National Significance
in commemorating the History of the
United States of America
1992
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 589 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on April 30, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 30, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 5, 6. submitted on April 30, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
