First Presbyterian Church and Churchyard, New Bern

Name: First Presbyterian Church and Churchyard
Address: 400 New Street, New Bern, United States

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First Presbyterian Church and Churchyard is a historic Presbyterian church on New Street between Middle and Hancock Streets in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina. It was built in 1820, and is a rectangular frame church building with two tiers of windows. It features a tetrastyle pedimented Ionic order portico and projecting four stage tower topped by an arcaded octagonal belfry. During the Civil War, the church was converted into a military hospital by the Union forces. ()

Built: 1820 (204 years ago)Coordinates: 35°6'36"N, 77°2'25"W

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400 New StreetDowntown New BernNew Bern United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Centenary United Methodist Church, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Birthplace of Pepsi, First Church of Christ.

~470 ftSE
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Nearby attractions include Temple B'nai Sholem, New Bern (2 min walk), New Bern Academy Museum, New Bern (2 min walk), St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, New Bern (2 min walk), Centenary United Methodist Church, New Bern (3 min walk).

First Presbyterian Church and Churchyard, New Bern

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