Old Kingsport Presbyterian Church - Kingsport, TN
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vhasler
N 36° 33.258 W 082° 35.505
17S E 357544 N 4046609
Organized in 1820, this white frame church is the oldest in Kingsport, TN
Waymark Code: WM4XRZ
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2008
Views: 5
Old Kingsport, also known as Boatyard Presbyterian Church, has been worshipping God since May 20, 1820, making us the oldest church in Kingsport. Renovated in 2003, thus in excellent condition.
Benchmark: GA3433 is the spire. Official description is: TO REACH THE STATION FROM THE JUNCTION OF 11W AND THE 11W BY-PASS, GO NORTHEAST ON 11W BY-PASS FOR 1.6 MILES TO THE CHURCH AND THE STATION ON THE RIGHT. IT IS A WHITE FRAME BUILDING WITH GREEN SHUTTERS AND A LIGHT GRAY ROOF. IT HAS A SPIRE (COVERED WITH WHITE SHINGLES) WITH AN OVER-ALL HEIGHT OF ABOUT 90 FEET. THE POINT INTERSECTED WAS THE WEATHER VANE ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF THE SPIRE.
Street address:
2049 Greenway Street
Kingsport, TN USA
37660
County / Borough / Parish: Sullivan County
Year listed: 1973
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1850-1874
Historic function: Religion
Current function: Religion
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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