First United Presbyterian Church
- Address: 321 N Jackson St
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1889/00/00 | First United Presbyterian Church, Athens is established by Reverend J L Cook, a forceful and eloquent speaker, attracted many of the young people from the other churches, and many of them joined, forming the first congregation. | |||||
| 1892/00/00 | First United Presbyterian Church sanctuary is built, designed Roger Sherman. | |||||
| 1910/00/00 | Rev John Brice | Vocation | Rev John Brice becomes pastor of First United Presbyterian Church in Athens. Staying until 1912, he lived one house over from the architect, Roger Sherman. |
| Particulars for First United Presbyterian Church: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Cultural Affiliation | Black American |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Architectural Style | Gothic Revival |
| Historic Use | Religious Property |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
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