First Congregational Church, Atlanta

Name: First Congregational Church
Address: 105 Courtland St NE, Atlanta, 30303, United States
Telephone: +1 404-659-6255

#208 among attractions in Atlanta

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First Congregational Church is a United Church of Christ church located in downtown Atlanta at the corner of Courtland Street and John Wesley Dobbs Avenue. It is notable for being the favored church of the city's black elite including Alonzo Herndon and Andrew Young, for its famous minister Henry H. Proctor, and for President Taft having visited in 1898. ()

Built: 1908 (116 years ago)Coordinates: 33°45'26"N, 84°23'2"W

Address

105 Courtland St NEDowntown Atlanta (Peachtree Center)Atlanta 30303 United States

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+1 404-659-6255

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First Congregational Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Centennial Olympic Park, Tabernacle Concert Hall, Atlanta from the Ashes, Lake Lanier.

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Park, Theme park, Amusement park
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~1870 ftSW
Monuments and statues
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Large reservoir with a water park
Lake Lanier, Atlanta
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~1590 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Peachtree Center, Atlanta
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Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
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~1320 ftW
Park
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~740 ftS
Museum, History museum
APEX Museum, Atlanta
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~1720 ftNW
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~1440 ftSW
Park, Architecture
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~1680 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Rialto Center for the Arts, Atlanta
9 min walk • The Rialto Center for the Arts is an 833-seat performing-arts venue owned and operated by Georgia State University and located in the heart of the Fairlie-Poplar district in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The venue is home to the Rialto Series, an annual subscription series featuring national and international jazz, world music, and dance.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is First Congregational Church open?

First Congregational Church is open:

Monday 8 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 4 pm
Thursday 8 am - 4 pm
Friday 8 am - 12 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday 9:30 am - 1 pm

Which popular attractions are close to First Congregational Church?

Nearby attractions include Auburn Avenue Research Library, Atlanta (4 min walk), APEX Museum, Atlanta (4 min walk), Southern Bell Telephone Company Building, Atlanta (4 min walk), Georgia-Pacific Tower, Atlanta (4 min walk).

How to get to First Congregational Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to First Congregational Church:

Tram

Auburn at Piedmont • Lines: Atlanta Streetcar (5 min walk)
Peachtree Center • Lines: Atlanta Streetcar (6 min walk)

Metro

Peachtree Center • Lines: Gold, Red (6 min walk)
Five Points • Lines: Blue, Gold, Green, Red (13 min walk)

Bus

Atlanta Greyhound Bus Station (24 min walk)
Village Smoke • Lines: Blue Route (26 min walk)