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First Presbyterian Church

In 1832, the city of , deeded the church a site at the corner of Poplar Avenue and Third Street. The present building was built in 1884 and was designed by architect Edward Culliatt Jones and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Presbyterian
  • Description: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
  • Address: 166 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fire Museum of Memphis and Magevney House.

Museum
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The is located in Fire Engine House No. 1 on 118 Adams Avenue in , , . In the heart of downtown Memphis, the FMOM is considered the premiere fire museum in the country, dedicated to documenting and promoting the local history of fire fighting and educating the public in fire and life safety. is situated 870 feet southwest of First Presbyterian Church.

Museum
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The is a historic residence on 198 Adams Avenue in , , . It is located in the Victorian Village of Memphis and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of the oldest residences remaining in Memphis. is situated 880 feet south of First Presbyterian Church.

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in . It is the home of the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association and the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of the University of Memphis, both of whom previously played home games at the . is situated 1 mile south of First Presbyterian Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beale Street and Downtown Memphis.

Neighborhood
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is a street in , which runs from the to East Street, a distance of approximately 1.8 miles. It is a significant location in the city's history, as well as in the history of blues music.

Suburb
is the central business district of , and is located along the between Interstate 40 to the north, Interstate 55 to the south, and Interstate 240 to the east, where it abuts Midtown Memphis.

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is the second largest city in the state of , after . The state rests in the southeastern portion of the . , with a population of more than 651,000, is also the county seat for Shelby County.

First Presbyterian Church

Latitude
35.14992° or 35° 8′ 60″ north
Longitude
-90.04854° or 90° 2′ 55″ west
Elevation
256 feet (78 metres)
Open location code
867F4XX2+XH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 584982488
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­presbyterian
Geo­Names ID
4622401
Wiki­data ID
Q5453603
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