
Tower & Spire Among Concrete & Glass…Nestled in Century-Old Trees The oldest and largest historic church in Uptown Charlotte is the First Presbyterian Church on W. Trade Street. Most of the early settlers, who migrated to Mecklenburg County in the 18th century were Scots-Irish Presbyterians. In the 1730’s, the Royal government began to aggressively market land here in Charlotte and the Scots-Irish began pouring into the region in search of cheap land. They rested in the ‘center city’ area and in 1845, formed what is now, the oldest church in Charlotte's ‘backcountry.' The … Continue reading...







