New Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Greeneville, TN
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler
N 36° 09.868 W 082° 49.818
17S E 335374 N 4003742
Built on land purchased from Senator (later President) Andrew Johnson, this church was used as a stable and hospital during the Civil War.
Waymark Code: WM6DAF
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 05/16/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 4

See the church history in the secondary link below. The Greek Revival style building fits well with the historical downtown area.

Above and to the right of the National Register plaque, you can see a cannonball still stuck in the front wall shot on September 4, 1864 during the Civil War.
Street address:
201 N Main St
Greeneville, TN USA
37745


County / Borough / Parish: Greene County

Year listed: 1978

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1825-1849

Historic function: Religion

Current function: Religion

Privately owned?: yes

Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]

Hours of operation: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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