Waldensian Presbyterian Church
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| Location | 104 E. Main St., Valdese, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 35°44′34″N 81°33′45″W / 35.74278°N 81.56250°W |
| Area | 2.3 acres (0.93 ha) |
| Built | 1896 |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000116[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 25, 1984 |
Waldensian Presbyterian Church is a historic Waldensian church at 104 East Main Street in Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina.
History
In 1893, twenty-nine Waldenses from the Cottian Alps of Italy arrived in Burke County, North Carolina, to pave the way for several hundred other Waldensian immigrants. In 1897, the Waldensians began to construct a Romanesque-style church that would resemble those they left in Italy and France. The building was officially completed in 1899.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1] The congregation is now affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).
See also
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Dana E. Mintzer (May 1984). "Waldensian Presbyterian Church" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
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Categories:
- Presbyterian churches in North Carolina
- Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina
- Churches completed in 1896
- 19th-century Presbyterian church buildings in the United States
- Churches in Burke County, North Carolina
- Italian-American culture in North Carolina
- Waldensians
- National Register of Historic Places in Burke County, North Carolina
- Western North Carolina Registered Historic Place stubs
- North Carolina church stubs