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First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church: Gothic Revival, National Register listed 1982-11-12.

Dark evening view of a tall church spire rising above trees, with a lit path and railings in the foreground.
First Presbyterian Church at dusk. Dmadeo · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Address200 W. Trade St., Charlotte
Architectural styleGothic Revival
National Registerref 82001300, listed 1982-11-12
Research depthdossier, independently sourced

What we established, and from where

  • The Charlotte Presbyterian congregation was officially organised in 1821, and the property was deeded to the Presbyterians in 1841.

    independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17

  • The second church on the site was erected at a cost of about $13,000.

    independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17

  • In the 1890s rebuilding, the side and rear walls of the church were taken down and a new structure put up.

    independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17

  • The nomination describes the congregation as younger than Providence, Hopewell and Sugaw Creek but the oldest of Charlotte's city churches.

    independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17

  • Chandeliers in the sanctuary are hung by winches so that they can be lowered for cleaning.

    independent National Park Service / NC SHPO · checked 2026-09-17

The primary source

The National Register nomination is the fullest account of this property that exists, written by a researcher and reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office. The nomination (National Park Service).

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