
Historical Churches (Self Guided), Greenville
There are many interesting religious buildings in the city of Greenville. You will see churches of different denominations; for example, there are orthodox temples and Catholic and Baptist churches. Take this self-guided tour to visit the most beautiful religious sites in Greenville.
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Historical Churches Map
Guide Name: Historical Churches
Guide Location: USA » Greenville (See other walking tours in Greenville)
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Sightseeing)
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.7 Km or 2.3 Miles
Author: vickyc
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: USA » Greenville (See other walking tours in Greenville)
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Sightseeing)
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.7 Km or 2.3 Miles
Author: vickyc
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Mattoon Presbyterian Church
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church
- St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
- Buncombe Street United Methodist Church
- St. Mary's Catholic Church
- First Presbyterian Church
- Downtown Baptist Church
- Second Presbyterian Church
1) Mattoon Presbyterian Church
Mattoon Presbyterian Church is located in the historic downtown area of Greenville. It is built from red brick and the church features stained glass arched windows. You will see historic markers around the church. The building of the church is rather plain, topped with a simple cross.
2) Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Holy Trinity Anglican Church is a church that has kept its English heritage in design, style and traditional worship. It is located in the old and historical downtown area of Greenville. The building of the church was constructed from stone and has the appearance of an ancient edifice. The church is topped with crosses.
3) St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral is a very beautiful religious building designed in the orthodox style. It was built recently, in 1993. Inside the cathedral, you can see amazing religious art such as icons, stained glass windows, and many rich golden decorations. You can also see how the traditional worship is performed.
4) Buncombe Street United Methodist Church
Buncombe Street United Methodist Church is a large and impressive modern building downtown. This church building boasts a large white staircase that leads to the porch decorated with white columns. The church was established in 1834.
5) St. Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary's Catholic Church is a large and beautiful edifice built from red brick. The church has a tower topped with pear and cross. You will see stained glass windows that depict many biblical scenes. The interior of the church is richly decorated in religious art.
6) First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church is a large church in the center of the city. It consists of several connected buildings of different shapes, and there are towers and spires. It is colored in white. The church dates back to 1848, but the building has been recently renovated. The main features of the church are a Casavant pipe organ and the stained glass windows.
7) Downtown Baptist Church
Downtown Baptist Church is a large beautiful church with one high tower colored in green. An impressive stair leads to the large porch that is decorated with columns. The columns make this church look like an ancient Greek edifice. This church is a landmark church of the city.
8) Second Presbyterian Church
Second Presbyterian Church is located in the historic district, the West End of Greenville. It is a large beautiful church, built from red brick. The church features a tower topped with a cross. Different parts of the church are of different heights with certain decorations on the tops and the walls.
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