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First Presbyterian Church (Historic Location)
First Presbyterian Church (Historic Location)
Historic Presbyterian congregation with Rev E.W. Behner as pastor.
The Story
First Presbyterian Church occupied a prominent corner location at Main and Oak streets (northwest corner) during the early 1900s. Rev. E.W. Behner served as pastor, as listed in the 1909-10 city directory. The congregation has since moved to other facilities.
Additional Source References
Mentions of this site found in historical sources. These excerpts are auto-extracted and unverified — presented for research purposes until an editor confirms them.
A brick church building featuring a bell tower and Gothic Revival style elements.
“First Presbyterian Church, 301 N. Main Street. ... The First Presbyterian Church was constructed in 1929.”
The church was organized in 1880 and began construction of a new building on Main and Oak in 1883.
“Rev. Ries purchased a lot on the corner of Main and Oak streets , and began the erection of the church.”
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City Directory Listings
This address appears in the following historic city directory listings.
First Presbyterian Church
Main nw cor Oak Rev E W Behner pastor
Dunham Directory Co.'s Poplar Bluff Missouri City Directory for 1909-1910
First Presbyterian Church
Main nw cor Oak
Dunham Directory Co.'s Poplar Bluff Missouri City Directory for 1909-1910
Quick Facts
Era
1900s
Year Built
1909
Area
Downtown
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