First Presbyterian Church (Shelbyville, Tennessee)

First Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 600 N. Brittain Street in Shelbyville, Tennessee.

First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church, Shelbyville, TN. March 2014.
First Presbyterian Church (Shelbyville, Tennessee) is located in Tennessee
First Presbyterian Church (Shelbyville, Tennessee)
First Presbyterian Church (Shelbyville, Tennessee) is located in the United States
First Presbyterian Church (Shelbyville, Tennessee)
Location600 N. Brittain St., Shelbyville, Tennessee
Coordinates35°29′10″N 86°27′29″W
Area1.2 acres (0.49 ha)
Built1854
ArchitectGosling, William H.
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Greek Revival Ecclesiastical
NRHP reference No.80003780[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 17, 1980

The First Presbyterian congregation was established in 1815. It is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).[2]

The church's Greek Revival building was completed in 1854 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1] It has been described as one of Tennessee's finest Greek Revival churches.[3]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Who We Are". Shelbyville, Tennessee: First Presbyterian Church. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
  3. "Shelbyville". The Tullahoma Campaign. Middle Tennessee State University. Retrieved June 15, 2014.


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