First Presbyterian Church
Huntsville, Alabama
Organized June 15, 1818 by the Rev. Gideon Blackburn, D.D.
One of the state’s oldest Presbyterian churches.
This site was selected for the first church building, dedicated on Oct. 13, 1822. The second and present, sanctuary was dedicated on May 18, 1860.
Names of all ministers who have served this church are recorded on plaques in the sanctuary.
This marker erected on 150th anniversary of organization.
Marker is at the intersection of Lincoln Street Southeast and Gates Avenue Southeast, on the left when traveling north on Lincoln Street Southeast.
Courtesy hmdb.org
