First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta invited its members and attendees to join them as they celebrate its 175th anniversary on Sunday, Jan. 8.
According to the church's Facebook page, Rev. Dr. Tony Sundermeier will deliver the anniversary message "Your Name Endures from Generation to Generation." The service will start at 10 a.m.
"We look forward to commemorating this remarkable milestone with you," the church said in its social media post.
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta
First Presbyterian Church is a group of humbly Christ-followers who have made the decision, by God's grace, to live by love, pursue ongoing change, and empower everyone to serve as servant leaders in Atlanta and around the globe, per the church about page.
The history section revealed that the Woodruff Arts Center is next to the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, which dates back to 1848 and is situated at the intersection of Peachtree and 16th Streets.
The church is a well-known example of an urban church that excels in worship, spiritual development, community involvement, and the arts, the site bared.
First Presbyterian Church welcomed families that have contributed to the development of this city, and it has celebrated some significant anniversaries. As it anticipates its 175th anniversary in 2023, it continues to expand on these traditions, the post reads.
On May 29, 2020, the Atlanta First Presbyterian Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The building is in midtown Atlanta at 1328 Peachtree Street, NE (Fulton County), the history section said.
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta created and funded the nomination materials, according to a 2020 press release.
History of First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church's initial phase was planned in the Late Gothic Revival style by Walter T. Downing in 1915. It grew during the 20th century with additions created by other well-known Atlanta architects, such as A. Ten Eyck Brown used stylistic components, per the statement.
In architecture, the church said that First Presbyterian Church is notable under Criterion C as a superb, intact example of a Late Gothic Revival-style church.
The church's repeated use of the pointed arch; emphasis on verticality; use of stone as the primary building material; and detailing like window tracery and crenellation are examples of the Late Gothic Revival style, the statement reads.
The press release said this style was popular in ecclesiastical, educational, and commercial architecture during the early twentieth century.
The nation's authoritative list of historic districts, places, objects, and buildings is the National Register of Historic Places, the church bared.
The National Register formally acknowledges a property's architectural, historical, or archaeological significance, per the release.
Additionally, the statement reads it makes historic properties identifiable for planning purposes and guarantees they will be considered when planning state or federally-supported projects.
Public awareness, federal and state tax incentives and grants are ways the National Register listing promotes the preservation of historic properties. Private property use, treatment, transfer, or disposition is not subject to any responsibilities or limitations just because it is listed on the National Register, per the website.
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