First Presbyterian Church, Tacoma

Name: First Presbyterian Church
Address: 20 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma, 98402, United States
Telephone: +1 253-272-3286

#14 among attractions in Tacoma

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First Presbyterian Church in Tacoma, Washington is a historic congregation founded in 1873. Its current Romanesque building was designed by noted church architect Ralph Adams Cram, Mr. Earl N. Dugan, who was locally in charge of construction, completed in 1925, and is a landmark of the Stadium District. In 2012 the church voted to leave the Presbyterian Church and affiliate with the more Evangelical, ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians. The church is adjacent to Tacoma Bible Presbyterian Church, which split off of First Presbyterian in 1935 and purchased the neighboring Scottish Rite Masonic Temple which fronts on the Wright Park Arboretum. ()

Completed: 1925 (99 years ago)Architectural style: Romanesque revivalCoordinates: 47°15'49"N, 122°26'49"W

Address

20 Tacoma Ave SNew TacomaTacoma 98402 United States

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+1 253-272-3286

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

Nearby attractions include: Museum of Glass, Children's Museum of Tacoma, Bridge of Glass, Pantages Theater.

1.4 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Museum of Glass, Tacoma
35 min walk • The Museum of Glass is a 75,000-square-foot art museum in Tacoma, Washington dedicated to the medium of glass. Since its founding in 2002, the Museum of Glass has been committed to creating a space for the celebration of the studio glass movement through nurturing artists, implementing education, and encouraging creativity.
1.1 miSE
Museum
Children's Museum of Tacoma, Tacoma
29 min walk • Children's Museum of Tacoma is a nonprofit museum for children located in Tacoma, Washington. The museum officially opened in 1986. The museum offers hands on play-to-learn experiences for children. In 2018 the museum secured a 1.6 million dollar commitment from the U.S.
1.4 miSE
Bridge, Art gallery
Bridge of Glass, Tacoma
35 min walk • The Bridge of Glass is a 500-foot pedestrian partially-covered footbridge spanning Interstate 705 in Tacoma, Washington. It was opened in 2002 as a gift to the city.
0.7 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Pantages Theater, Tacoma
18 min walk • The Pantages Theatre or Jones Building in Tacoma, Washington was designed by the architect B. Marcus Priteca. The unusual structure opened in January 1918. It was designed to be an office building and a vaudeville theatre. The theaters Second Renaissance Revival style is juxtaposed with the Commercial style.
0.6 miSE
Museum
Foss Waterway Seaport, Tacoma
16 min walk • The Working Waterfront Maritime Museum is a Maritime Museum located in Tacoma, Washington, USA. The museum sits on the Thea Foss Waterway.
1.1 miS
Convention center, City hall
Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center, Tacoma
29 min walk • The Greater Tacoma Convention Center, is a convention center in downtown Tacoma, in the U.S. state of Washington. It opened in November 2004 and has been described as the "second largest meeting and event facility in Western Washington". It was designed by MulvannyG2 Architecture, of Bellevue, Washington.
0.7 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Rialto Theater, Tacoma
18 min walk • The Rialto Theatre in Tacoma, Washington was built in 1918 to showcase movies. Its design reflects the affluence following World War I. It reflects the character of a palace and is the result of efforts by entrepreneur Henry T. Moore and Tacoma architect Roland E. Borhek...
0.5 miSE
Historical place, City hall
Old City Hall, Tacoma
14 min walk • The Old City Hall is a five-story building in Tacoma, Washington that served as the city hall in the early 20th century. The building features a ten-story clocktower on the southeast corner, facing the intersection of Pacific Avenue and S 7th Street.
0.6 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Broadway Center for the Performing Arts, Tacoma
17 min walk • Tacoma Arts Live is a 501 non-profit organization located in the historic Theater District of downtown Tacoma, Washington. Encompassing the Pantages, Rialto, and Theatre on the Square, Tacoma Arts Live manages the largest complex of theaters between Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon.
~960 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Landmark Convention Center, Tacoma
5 min walk • The Landmark Convention Center in Tacoma, Washington, United States is located at 47 St. Helens Avenue. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. Ambrose J. Russell is credited as the architect of the meeting hall and theater.
~1050 ftS
Botanical garden, Park
Wright Park, Tacoma
6 min walk • Wright Park is a 27-acre arboretum and public park located in Tacoma, Washington, that is managed by Metro Parks Tacoma. The park was designed by Bavarian landscape architect Edward Otto Schwagerl.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is First Presbyterian Church open?

First Presbyterian Church is open:

Monday 9 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 4 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to First Presbyterian Church?

Nearby attractions include Western Reformed Seminary, Tacoma (2 min walk), Landmark Convention Center, Tacoma (5 min walk), Wright Park, Tacoma (6 min walk), First Church of Christ, Tacoma (6 min walk).

How to get to First Presbyterian Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to First Presbyterian Church:

Bus

Division Ave & S I St • Lines: 11 (7 min walk)
N I St & N 2nd St • Lines: 16 (7 min walk)

Light rail

Theater District/South 9th Street • Lines: T (16 min walk)
Commerce Street/South 11th Street • Lines: T (22 min walk)