Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg

Name: Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg
Address: Fredericksburg, United States

#18 among attractions in Fredericksburg

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Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg

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Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg is a historic Presbyterian church located southwest of Princess Anne and George Streets in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It was built in 1833, and restored in 1866 after being badly damaged during the American Civil War. It is a rectangular brick church building of Jeffersonian Roman Revival design. The church has a triangular, gable-end pediment surmounting a wide entablature which surrounds the entire building. The front facade features four wide, wooden Doric order pilaster, and two round Doric order columns each set at the front edge of the recessed portico. During the American Civil War the church served both Union and Confederate soldiers and it was in this building that Clara Barton came to nurse the wounded after the Battle of Fredericksburg in 1862. ()

Built: 1833 (191 years ago)Coordinates: 38°18'6"N, 77°27'38"W

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Downtown FredericksburgFredericksburg United States

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Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fredericksburg Baptist Church, Chatham Manor, University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg National Cemetery.

~920 ftN
Church
Fredericksburg Baptist Church
5 min walk • The Fredericksburg Baptist Church, nestled in the historic heart of Fredericksburg, Virginia, is a beacon of spiritual heritage and community service. With its origins dating back to 1804, this church has stood as a testament to enduring faith and commitment for over...
0.5 miNE
Museum, History museum
Chatham Manor, Fredericksburg
14 min walk • Chatham Manor is a Georgian-style mansion home completed in 1771 by farmer and statesman William Fitzhugh, after about three years of construction, on the Rappahannock River in Stafford County, Virginia, opposite Fredericksburg.
0.8 miW
Universities and schools
University of Mary Washington
20 min walk • The University of Mary Washington (UMW) is a distinguished public liberal arts university nestled in the historic city of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Established in 1908, the institution has since grown into a comprehensive center for higher education, offering a wide...
0.8 miSW
Cemetery
Fredericksburg National Cemetery, Fredericksburg
20 min walk • Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park is a unit of the National Park Service in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and elsewhere in Spotsylvania County, commemorating four major battles in the American Civil War: Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, The Wilderness, and Spotsylvania.
0.9 miW
Church
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church
24 min walk • St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia and is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arlington. Its grade school is Holy Cross Academy.
~560 ftNW
Memorial
Slave Auction Block
3 min walk • The Slave Auction Block in Fredericksburg, Virginia is a large stone that was used as an auction block in historical slave auctions.
~1890 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Kenmore, Fredericksburg
10 min walk • Kenmore, also known as Kenmore Plantation, is a plantation house at 1201 Washington Avenue in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Built in the 1770s, it was the home of Fielding and Betty Washington Lewis and is the only surviving structure from the 1,300-acre Kenmore plantation.
~1990 ftN
Museum, History museum
Rising Sun Tavern, Fredericksburg
10 min walk • The Rising Sun Tavern is a historic building in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It was built in about 1760 as a home by Charles Washington, youngest brother of George Washington, and became a tavern in 1792.
~1400 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Mary Ball Washington House, Fredericksburg
7 min walk • The Mary Washington House, at 1200 Charles Street in Fredericksburg, Virginia, is the house in which George Washington's mother, Mary Ball Washington, resided towards the end of her life.
0.8 miSE
Museum, History museum
Ferry Farm, Fredericksburg
20 min walk • Ferry Farm is the name of the farm and home at which George Washington spent much of his childhood. The site is located in Stafford County, Virginia, along the northern bank of the Rappahannock River, across from the city of Fredericksburg.
~410 ftNW
Museum
James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, Fredericksburg
2 min walk • The James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library is a historic museum at 908 Charles Street in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is located on the site of the James Monroe Law Office, used by future United States President James Monroe from 1786 to 1789.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg?

Nearby attractions include National Bank Museum, Fredericksburg (2 min walk), James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, Fredericksburg (2 min walk), St. George's Episcopal Church, Fredericksburg (3 min walk), Market Square, Fredericksburg (3 min walk).

How to get to Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg by public transport?

The nearest stations to Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg:

Train

Fredericksburg (8 min walk)

Bus

FRED Bus Terminal (29 min walk)