Presbyterian Church is a church at 2002 Franklin Street in Bellevue, Nebraska, USA, that was built c.1856-58, and has been believed to be the oldest surviving building in Nebraska that was built to hold religious services. It is also believed to be one of few surviving buildings in Nebraska that show original Greek Revival architectural influence.[2]
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| Location | 2002 Franklin St., Bellevue, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates | 41°8′22″N 95°53′37″W / 41.13944°N 95.89361°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | c.1856-58 |
| Built by | Reed, D.E. |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 70000377[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1970 |
The congregation of the church was founded in 1859 and, in 1970, was believed to be the oldest church congregation in the state.[2]
The church was added to the National Register in 1970.[1] The congregation survives as the First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue.
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b John Q. Magie (July 10, 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Presbyterian Church". National Park Service. and accompanying photos
External links edit
- More photos of the church at Wikimedia Commons
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