Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church
Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church near Laurinburg, Scotland County, North Carolina. The congregation was founded in 1797, and the current meeting house was completed in early 1856. It is a two-story, gable front Greek Revival style frame building. The land on which the church stands was donated by prominent landowner and politician Duncan McFarland (1759-1816). The church was used for a short period by Union General William Tecumseh Sherman as his headquarters in March 1865 prior to the Battle of Bentonville. It is the oldest church building in Scotland County.[2][3]
Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church | |
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| Location | SR 1321 and SR 1323, near Laurinburg, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 34°49′57″N 79°27′52″W |
| Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
| Built | 1856 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001915[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 18, 1983 |
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Kirkpatrick, G. F. 1931. Historical sketches of Laurel Hill and Smyrna Presbyterian Churches. N.p: n.p., 6, 16
- Davyd Foard Hood and Jim Sumner (n.d.). "Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
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