First Presbyterian Church
Historic church in Tennessee. Built 1846 by William Strickland. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Downtown Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, a part of the Presbyterian Church (USA), was formerly known as First Presbyterian Church. The church is located at the corner of Rep. John Lewis Way and Church Street. As Old First Presbyterian Church it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1993, for its distinctive Egyptian Revival architecture.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 154 5th Ave., N., Nashville, TN |
| County | Davidson County |
| Listed | Jul 8, 1970 |
| Listed for | Architecture, Military |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Downtown Presbyterian Church; Old First Presbyterian Church |
| Reference number | 70000608 |
| Built | 1846 · more from the 1840s |
| Architect | William Strickland |
| Type of place | church building |
| Style | Egyptian Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
Visiting
| Address | 154 5th Ave., N., Nashville, TN |
| Website | dpchurch.com ↗ |
| Coordinates | 36.1629° N, 86.7798° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Nashville | 174 listed places in Nashville → |
| Nearest national park unit | Stones River National Battlefield · 28 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Cook Day Use Area 10 miles · Anderson Road Campground 11 miles · Old Hickory Beach 11 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 8 records ↗
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was First Presbyterian Church listed on the National Register?
Jul 8, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was First Presbyterian Church built?
1846, designed by William Strickland, in the Egyptian Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit First Presbyterian Church?
Yes. First Presbyterian Church is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is First Presbyterian Church?
154 5th Ave., N., Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. The nearest national park unit is Stones River National Battlefield, 28 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of First Presbyterian Church?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Are there campgrounds near First Presbyterian Church?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Cook Day Use Area, 10 miles away. Anderson Road Campground is 11 miles away, and Old Hickory Beach is 11 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at First Presbyterian Church?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000608. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.