Philadelphus Presbyterian Church
Philadelphus Presbyterian Church | |
Distant view from the road | |
| Location | SR 1318 SW of jct. with NC 72, Philadelphus, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 34°45′52″N 79°10′46″W / 34.76444°N 79.17944°W |
| Area | 7 acres (2.8 ha) |
| Built | 1858 |
| Architect | Gilbert P. Higley |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001287[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 3, 1975 |
Philadelphus Presbyterian Church, is a historic Presbyterian church located near Philadelphus, Robeson County, North Carolina. It was built during the Antebellum era, in 1858, by carpenter Gilbert P. Higley.[1] This church replaced an earlier one which had been in existence since at least 1795.[2] The new church by Higley was constructed in the Greek Revival style with an in antis portico (columns on either side of the entranceway) and was able to accommodate a two-story sanctuary and gallery.[3][4]
The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Conser, Walter H. (2006), A coat of many colors: religion and society along the Cape Fear River of North Carolina, University Press of Kentucky, p. 114, ISBN 978-0-8131-2405-6
- ^ Bishir, Catherine W.; Buchman, Tim (2005), North Carolina architecture, UNC Press Books, p. 226, ISBN 978-0-8078-2959-2
- ^ Ruth Little-Stokes (July 1975). "Philadelphus Presbyterian Church" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.