Blacknall Memorial Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church in Durham, North Carolina. It is located in the West Durham Historic District.
| Blacknall Memorial Presbyterian Church | |
|---|---|
 Blacknall Memorial Church in 2024 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | PCUSA |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 1902 Perry Street Durham, North Carolina, United States |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Neoclassical Revival |
| Completed | 1923 |
| Website | |
| blacknall.org | |
History
editThe church, originally called West Durham Presbyterian Church was built on 13th Street (also called Presbyterian Street) in 1905.[1][2] In 1916, the church was renamed Blacknall Memorial in honor of Dr. Richard Blacknall Sr. and his son, Richard Blacknall Jr.[1] The Blacknall family were prominent members of the West Durham community; Richard Blacknall Sr. owned Blacknall's Drugstore and James Blacknall served as the first sheriff of Durham County.[1] The Blacknalls started the Presbyterian congregation in 1892 as a mission of First Presbyterian Church.[1]
In January 1921, Rev. C. J. Whitley resigned as pastor of the church due to disputes with church officials over church policies.[3]
A new church sanctuary was built in 1923 on the corner of Perry Street and 8th Street.[1]
An educational building was added to the campus in 1964.[1] More additions were made in 1990 and 2008.[1] In 2015, the church announced plans to spend $1 million to purchase land on Iredell Street for a parking lot.[4]
The church is a member of the Presbyterian Church USA under the authority of the New Hope Presbytery.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Blacknall Memorial Presbyterian | Open Durham". www.opendurham.org.
- ^ "Old West Durham | Open Durham". www.opendurham.org.
- ^ "Church Acts Upon The Resignation: Blacknall Memorial Presbyterian Church Is Seeking New Pastor". The Durham Morning Herald. Durham, North Carolina. January 25, 1921. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "On Ninth Street, and Durham's never-ending search free parking". Bull City Rising.
- ^ "PC(USA) Research Services - Church Trends". church-trends.pcusa.org.