First Presbyterian Church

110 N. Nevada St, Carson City, NV

Constructed in 1862-64.

This is the oldest church in Carson City. Construction started in 1862, but had to be halted because the congregation ran out of money. It wasn't until Mark Twain, whose brother Orion was a Presbyterian, organized a fundraiser in 1864 that the structure could be completed.

It has been added to and expanded over the years, and in January 2006 was in danger of being demolished to make way for a larger, more structurally sound building. Community outcry convinced the congregation to save the church and build a new, larger, sanctuary behind it.

First Presbyterian Church Then And Now