First Avenue Presbyterian

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1875-6	New building is erected and dedicated
1915	Addition

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On November, 11, 1875 Walnut St Presbyterian and Grace Presbyterian jointly organized a mission church on the north side. And so, First Avenue Presbyterian was formed . The church was soon a bolstered by the members from the disbanded Second Ave Presbyterian c1877

cornerstone laid 9-12-75 new brick church erected and dedicated apr 2 1876 outgrowth of little church on hill/walnut st church to facilitate growing north side of town wrecked in jun1914 storm, tower added and roof line switched c1909 66 First Ave Church Presbyterian 311 E. Virginia Street 1876 - 1910 Virginia manse built 1955 at 421 w maryland (ne corner of mary)

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Research notes

^{+ Show research notes} ECP 7-9-50 - Incorrectly claims First Ave Presbyterian was the merger of Second Ave Presbyterian, Vine St Presbyterian and Walnut St Presbyterian. 1934 article mentions VSP and WSP founded SAP