First Lutheran Church Marker

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Chambersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First Lutheran Church

By Beverly Pfingsten, May 18, 2008

1. First Lutheran Church Marker

Inscription. This church, the third building, stands on the site of a log church built in 1780 by the Lutheran and Reformed and used jointly by the congregations till 1808. The land was granted by Benjamin Chambers.

Erected 1953 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Location. 39° 56.072′ N, 77° 39.796′ W. Marker is in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, in Franklin County. Marker is on W. Washington Street near Black Street, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chambersburg PA 17201, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Philip Berlin (a few steps from this marker); Suesserott House (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Frederick Douglass and John Brown (approx. 0.2 miles away); Morrow Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away); Abolitionist John Brown Boards in Chambersburg (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Burning of Chambersburg (approx. 0.2 miles away); Confederate Conference (approx. 0.2 miles away); Memorial Fountain and Union Soldier Statue (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Chambersburg.

First Lutheran Church Photo, Click for full size

By William Pfingsten, May 18, 2008

2. First Lutheran Church

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 2, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 606 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.