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First Presbyterian Church (Augusta, Georgia)
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First Presbyterian Church is an historic Presbyterian church located at 642 Telfair Street in Augusta, Georgia
in the United States
. Built in 1804, it was designed by noted architect Robert Mills
in the Romanesque
style. On February 21, 1997, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places
. During his childhood, United States president Woodrow Wilson
's father was minister at First Presbyterian. The Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home
is a historic site nearby.
Augusta, Georgia
Augusta is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Built in 1804, it was designed by noted architect Robert Mills
Robert Mills (architect)
Robert Mills , most famously known for designing the Washington Monument, is sometimes called the first native born American to become a professional architect, though Charles Bulfinch perhaps has a clearer claim to this honor...
in the Romanesque
Romanesque Revival architecture
Romanesque Revival is a style of building employed beginning in the mid 19th century inspired by the 11th and 12th century Romanesque architecture...
style. On February 21, 1997, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. During his childhood, United States president Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, from 1913 to 1921. A leader of the Progressive Movement, he served as President of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910, and then as the Governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913...
's father was minister at First Presbyterian. The Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home
Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home
The Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home, in Augusta, Georgia, is a historic house museum owned and operated by Historic Augusta, Inc. It was designated a National Historic Landmark on October 6, 2008...
is a historic site nearby.