Immaculate Conception Church – GHM 060-198 – Fulton. Co. GA
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N 33° 45.037 W 084° 23.383
16S E 741788 N 3737565
First Catholic Church in the Atlanta area and the oldest complete building standing in downtown Atlanta.
Waymark Code: WM204C
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2007
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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH
First Catholic Church in the Atlanta area and the oldest complete building standing in downtown Atlanta.
The church was established in 1848. The first building, a frame structure, was erected here in 1851. Father Thomas O'Reilly, its pastor, successfully appealed to Union General H.W. Slocum in 1864 to spare his church and the neighborhood. Thus, the church, four other churches, and the City Hall-Court House were saved from destruction when Atlanta was burned. Cornerstone of this structure laid in 1869. Completed and dedicated in 1873. Designated a Shrine in 1954.
GHM 060-198 GEORGIA HISTORIC MARKER 1981
Located in downtown Atlanta, at the corner of MLK Jr. and Central Avenues.
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: GHM 060-198
Date: 1981
Sponsor: Not listed
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