Rock Spring Presbyterian Church - Atlanta, GA
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N 33° 48.279 W 084° 22.068
16S E 743665 N 3743611
Rock Spring Presbyterian Church was started in 1870 and named for the sparkling stream of water that flowed from the rocks across Piedmont Road from where the church now stands.
Waymark Code: WM1YZW
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/06/2007
Views: 51
Rock Spring Presbyterian Church's History
Rock Spring was named for the sparkling stream of water that flowed from the rocks across Piedmont Road from where the church now stands. The Church was first formed in a school house, November 13, 1870. In 1871, the founding 27 members built a white frame church on the present site.
The current sanctuary was completed in 1923. Designed by a Welsh Architect, Charles H. Hopson, it is modeled after a typical Anglican chapel. The sanctuary was expanded in 1953 and additions were made to the education wing in 1955 and 1963. Both the church and the manse (pastor's residence next door) were place on the National Registry of Historic Buildings in 1989.
Among other Ministries to the community, the church organized the second chapter of Girl Scouts of America.
Church Office hours: 8:30-4:30, M-F
There is also a cemetery located next to the church.
Street address: 1824 Piedmont Ave. NE. Atlanta, Ga USA 30324
County / Borough / Parish: Fulton
Year listed: 1990
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic function: Religion
Current function: Religion
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2007 To: 12/31/2007
Hours of operation: From: 8:30 AM To: 4:30 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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