First Presbyterian Church, Hickory

#12 among attractions in Hickory

Church, Romanesque architecture

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Facts and practical information

First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at 2nd Street and 3rd Avenue NW in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. It was built in 1905–1906, and is a Romanesque Revival-style church sheathed in granite. The front facade features square towers of unequal height. Attached to the church in 1928, is a three-story granite block Education Building with a flat roof and crenelated cornice. Also on the property is the former manse; a two-story, American Foursquare dwelling with a low hipped roof, overhanging eaves, and hipped dormer. ()

Built: 1905 (119 years ago)Coordinates: 35°44'7"N, 81°20'25"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Hickory Museum of Art, Oakwood Historic District, Harris Arcade, Harper House/Hickory History Center.

~1950 ftE
Museum, Art museum
Hickory Museum of Art, Hickory
10 min walk • Hickory Museum of Art is an art museum in Hickory, North Carolina which holds exhibitions, events, and public educational programs based on a permanent collection of 19th to 21st century American art.
~1680 ftNW
Church
Oakwood Historic District, Hickory
9 min walk • Oakwood Historic District is a national historic district located at Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. It includes work designed by architects Wheeler & Stearn.
~810 ftS
Cafe, Tudor Revival architecture
Harris Arcade, Hickory
4 min walk • Harris Arcade, also known as the Arcade Building, is a historic commercial building located at Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina.
~960 ftE
35°44'9"N • 81°20'14"W
Harper House/Hickory History Center, Hickory
5 min walk • Museum, History museum
0.8 miE
Convention center, Concerts and shows
The Crossing at Hollar Mill, Hickory
22 min walk • Hollar Hosiery Mills-Knit Sox Knitting Mills is a historic knitting mill located at Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. It consists of two mill brick manufacturing buildings and a boiler house that were connected by a hyphen in the mid-1960s.
~1990 ftW
35°44'11"N • 81°20'49"W
The Shuford House and Gardens, Hickory
10 min walk • Park, Restaurant, Historical place
0.5 miNE
Museum, History museum
Shuford House, Hickory
14 min walk • Shuford House, also known as Maple Grove, is a historic home located at Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. It was built in 1875, and is a two-story, three bay frame dwelling with a central hall plan.
~1160 ftSW
City hall
Hickory Municipal Building, Hickory
6 min walk • Hickory Municipal Building is a historic municipal building located at Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. It was built in 1920–1921, and is a two-story brick building in the Classical Revival style. It has a three-story auditorium.
~1310 ftW
Tudor Revival architecture
Claremont High School Historic District, Hickory
7 min walk • Claremont High School Historic District is a national historic district located at Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 172 contributing buildings and 3 contributing structures in a predominantly residential section of Hickory.
0.8 miSE
Neighbourhood, Neoclassical architecture
Kenworth Historic District, Hickory
21 min walk • Kenworth Historic District is a national historic district located at Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 52 contributing buildings and 2 contributing structures in the planned subdivision of Kenworth in Hickory.
~1640 ftS
Neighbourhood, Neoclassical architecture
Hickory Southwest Downtown Historic District, Hickory
8 min walk • Hickory Southwest Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 8 contributing buildings in the central business district of Hickory. Notable buildings include the Hickory Passenger Depot, Classical Revival style U.S.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to First Presbyterian Church?

Nearby attractions include Harris Arcade, Hickory (4 min walk), Harper House/Hickory History Center, Hickory (5 min walk), Hickory Municipal Building, Hickory (6 min walk), Claremont High School Historic District, Hickory (7 min walk).