Washington Presbyterian Church

Historic church in Georgia, United States

United States historic place


Washington Presbyterian Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

2012
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Location	206 E. Robert Toombs Ave., Washington, Georgia
Coordinates	33°44′8″N 82°44′10″W / 33.73556°N 82.73611°W / 33.73556; -82.73611
Area	less than one acre
Built	1890 (1890)
Architectural style	New England Wren-Gibbs
NRHP reference No.	72000412
Added to NRHP	April 11, 1972

Washington Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church at 206 E. Robert Toombs Avenue in Washington, Georgia. The church was founded in 1790, with the building constructed in 1825. It was added to the National Register in 1972.

According to a Georgia state historical marker at the site the church was organized in 1790 as part of the Presbytery of South Carolina. The Rev. John Springer was the first pastor. The South Carolina and Georgia Synod met in Washington in 1821 and organized the Georgia Presbytery. In 1826 the Synod met in the new church building. Pastors have included the Revends Alexander H. Webster, the S. J. Cassels, Francis R. Goulding, John Brown, H. W. Petrie, Nathan Hoyt, J. K. S. Axson]], and Thomas Dunwoody. Church members have included Alexander H. Stephens and Duncan G. Campbell.

Gallery

Interior photo by Frances Benjamin Johnston
Exterior photo by Frances Benjamin Johnston
Church on a vintage postcard

References

"National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
"Washington Presbyterian Church". Washington, Georgia Historical Markers. Retrieved May 14, 2015.

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