Salem Presbyterian Church (Limestone, Tennessee)
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Salem Presbyterian Church | |
Nearest city | Limestone, Tennessee |
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Built | 1894 |
Architect | A. Page Brown, James H. Willis |
Architectural style | Richardsonian Romanesque |
NRHP reference No. | 92001255[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 22, 1992 |
Salem Presbyterian Church is a historic church in Washington College, Limestone, Tennessee, affiliated with the Holston Presbytery and Presbyterian Church (USA).[2]
The congregation was formed in 1780 under the leadership of Reverend Samuel Doak.[3] It was the first Presbyterian church established in the area that was later to become the state of Tennessee.[4] The congregation served the adjacent Washington College for many years before becoming a separate congregation.[5]
Construction of the church's current building began in 1894.[3] Its sanctuary has several large stained glass windows.[6] It was designed by architect A. Page Brown.[5]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1] It was also included as a contributing property in the Washington College Historic District, which was listed in 2002.[5]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "Salem Presbyterian Church". Holston Presbytery. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ a b "About Salem Presbyterian Church". Salem Presbyterian Church. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ "Salem Presbyterian Church". Washington County GenWeb. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ a b c Nancy Adgent Morgan, Carroll Van West, National Register of Historic Places inventory form for Washington College Historic District, 2002, p. 7-4.
- ^ "Stained Glass Windows". Salem Presbyterian Church. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
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