First Presbyterian Church (Ashland, Kentucky)

The First Presbyterian Church in Ashland, Kentucky is a historic church building at 1600 Winchester Avenue. It has also been known as Bethesda Church. It was built in 1858 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church (Ashland, Kentucky) is located in Kentucky
First Presbyterian Church (Ashland, Kentucky)
First Presbyterian Church (Ashland, Kentucky) is located in the United States
First Presbyterian Church (Ashland, Kentucky)
Location1600 Winchester Ave., Ashland, Kentucky
Coordinates38°28′41″N 82°38′23″W
Area9.9 acres (4.0 ha)
Built1857-58
Architectural styleLate Victorian
Part ofAshland Commercial Historic District (ID94000838)
MPSAshland MRA (AD)
NRHP reference No.73000787[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 19, 1973
Designated CPAugust 5, 1994

It was then the oldest structure still being used for a church in Boyd County. It is a red brick building with a bell tower and stained glass windows.[2]

The building was the third of the congregation; its first was a log building used from 1819 to 1928.[2]

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