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Pierce Avenue Presbyterian Church
 
Pierce Avenue Presbyterian Church emerged in 1893 from the First Presbyterian Church located at the corner of Falls Street and Mechanic Street (now Prospect Street). The first service was held in the autumn of 1892 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Connell at the corner of Pine Avenue and Stedman Street (now Nineteenth Street). The first service was such a success that a second meeting was held at the home of Arthur E. Morgan at 20 Stedman Street. Meetings continued to be held in private houses as chairs were carried from home to home to home in the neighborhood as the number of those attending services increased. Later that year, Jacob F. Schoellkopf, a member of the First Presbyterian Church, donated a lot at what was considered the corner of Pierce Avenue and Stedman Street. Soon a chapel was erected and opened for services in the middle of April 1893.

On a Tuesday evening in April 1893, the original services in the new chapel were held with a congregation of 125 present. Mr. Eugene A. Butler spoke as did the Rev. Albert S. Bacon, the Rev. George W. Porter and the author of a brief but informing historical sketch of the church, and the secretary of the local Y.M.C.A, Mr. Harry P. Crowell. On April 22, 1893, the Sunday school was organized with Mr. E. A. Butler as superintendent. The church was to be known as the Pierce Avenue Presbyterian Church.

The first building erected at 1815 Pierce Avenue and in 1904 an addition was added. In 1911 it was decided to proceed with the erection of a larger building with a seating capacity of 750. It was completed in 1913 and a pipe organ was installed in 1921. In 1924 it was decided to demolish the original building and erect Butler Memorial Building to accommodate the Sunday school; this was completed in 1926. Pierce Avenue Presbyterian Church was dissolved and closed December 31, 2006.

A large fire began in the former church at 7am on the morning of March 11, 2011. The remains of the building were torn down that night.

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  • Anniversary Books; 20th; 50th; 65th; 1917-1958 by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Anniversary Books; 20th; 50th; 65th; 1917-1958

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Church Bulletins; 1922-1983 by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Church Bulletins; 1922-1983

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Church History; 1983 by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Church History; 1983

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Closure Records; Church Closing Papers; 2007 by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Closure Records; Church Closing Papers; 2007

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Constitution; Hand Written; no date by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Constitution; Hand Written; no date

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Deeds; 1901 by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Deeds; 1901

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Membership; Baptisms; 1946-1948 by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Membership; Baptisms; 1946-1948

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Membership; Church Members; 1904 by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Membership; Church Members; 1904

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Membership; Church Register; 1893-1923 by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Membership; Church Register; 1893-1923

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Membership; Church Register; 1910-1930 by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Membership; Church Register; 1910-1930

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Membership; Church Register; 1930-1960 by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Membership; Church Register; 1930-1960

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Membership; Church Register; 1940s-1990s by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Membership; Church Register; 1940s-1990s

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Membership; Membership Roll Changes; 1946-1948 by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Membership; Membership Roll Changes; 1946-1948

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Miscellaneous Documents; 1896-1967 by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Miscellaneous Documents; 1896-1967

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Newsletters; 1970-1974 by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Newsletters; 1970-1974

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Newspaper Articles; 1896-1971 by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Newspaper Articles; 1896-1971

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Photographs; c. 1920-1968 by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Photographs; c. 1920-1968

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Photographs; Piece Ave Fire; 2011 by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Photographs; Piece Ave Fire; 2011

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Session Minutes; April 1923-April 1931 by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Session Minutes; April 1923-April 1931

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Session Minutes; April 1931- April 1934 by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Session Minutes; April 1931- April 1934

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Session Minutes; April 1934-April 1937 by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Session Minutes; April 1934-April 1937

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Session Minutes; April 1942-Dec. 1954 by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Session Minutes; April 1942-Dec. 1954

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Session Minutes; Feb. 1962-Oct. 1971 by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Session Minutes; Feb. 1962-Oct. 1971

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Session Minutes; Jan. 1934-April 1946 by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Session Minutes; Jan. 1934-April 1946

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

  • Session Minutes; Jan. 1955-Sept. 1961 by Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

    Session Minutes; Jan. 1955-Sept. 1961

    Pierce Avenue United Presbyterian Church

 
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