First Presbyterian Church - Valdosta, GA
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N 30° 50.052 W 083° 16.826
17R E 281892 N 3413452
The First Presbyterian Church in Valdosta, Georgia, is of Classical Revival architecture.
Waymark Code: WM5GMX
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 01/04/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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A historical marker about the church provides the following information:

Organized by settlers from Liberty County on Dec. 3, 1864. The first minister, Rev. Eli Graves, came from Brooks County once a month to hold services in the courthouse before the first church was dedicated in 1867. Early elders were S.M. Varnedoe, R.M. Campbell, and S.E. Myddleton, with W.A. Pardee, Deacon. In 1891 a second building was dedicated. The present building erected in 1907-1909 and designed by J.W. Butt and M.E. Morris, Atlanta, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, Nov. 2, 1987.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1907

Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Presbyterian

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM

Street address of Church:
313 N. Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA USA
31601


Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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