South elevation, Providence Presbyterian Church, Matthews, North Carolina

Providence Presbyterian Church (Matthews, N.C.)
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Item information

Title:
South elevation, Providence Presbyterian Church, Matthews, North Carolina
Description:
9 of 15
Topics:
Architecture
Subjects:
Church buildings
Greek revival (Architecture)
Original Format:
Measured drawing
Extent:
scale: 1/4 in. = 1 ft.; 483mm x 610mm
Item identifier:
bh033509204
Delineator:
Wilson, Warren R., Jr. more info on Wilson, Warren R., Jr. 
Created Date:
Genre:
Architectural drawings
Elevations (architectural drawings)
Location:
Matthews (N.C.)
Digital Project:
Built Heritage

Source information

Repository:
Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
Collection:
Historic Architecture Research. Project Records (UA110.041) held by Special Collections Research Center at NC State University Libraries
Note field:
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Rights:
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Funding:
Digitization of this image was partially supported with federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds made possible through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.

Building: Providence Presbyterian Church (Matthews, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina)

Built:
Community:
Matthews
State:
North Carolina
Provenance note:
Presbyterian congregation organized in 1767, first owner
Historical note:
The building is considered to be a standout among Piedmont Presbyterian churches in the Greek Revival style. The church housed one of seven sister colonial Scotch-Irish Presbyterian church congregations. Pastor Robert Hall Morrison became the founding president of Davidson College. The church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location:
Matthews (N.C.)
Subjects:
Church buildings
Historic buildings
National Register of Historic Places