Downtown Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Market Square Presbyterian Church
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2019
1. Market Square Presbyterian Church Marker
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Market Square Presbyterian Church was established in 1794 as the English Presbyterian Congregation of Harrisburg, the first of its denomination in the city. After meeting at various locations in the early years, the congregation erected its first building in 1806 one block south of here. A second building, constructed in 1842 on the same site, burned in 1858, prompting the congregation to relocate here. The present building was designed by architect Joseph C. Hoxie of Philadelphia and was dedicated on March 18, 1860. The main design emphasis is Romanesque Revival with exterior red brick and brownstone trim. The Gothic steeple rises to a height of 193 feet. The church is the oldest building on the square.
Market Square Presbyterian Church was established in 1794 as the English Presbyterian Congregation of Harrisburg, the first of its denomination in the city. After meeting at various locations in the early years, the congregation erected its first building in 1806 one block south of here. A second building, constructed in 1842 on the same site, burned in 1858, prompting the congregation to relocate here. The present building was designed by architect Joseph C. Hoxie of Philadelphia and was dedicated on March 18, 1860. The main design emphasis is Romanesque Revival with exterior red brick and brownstone trim. The Gothic steeple rises to a height of 193 feet. The church is the oldest building on the square.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is March 18, 1860.
Location. 40° 15.551′ N, 76° 52.864′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. It is in Downtown Harrisburg. It is at the intersection of South 2nd Street and Blackberry Street, on the left when traveling north on South 2nd Street. Touch for map.
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Marker is at or near this postal address: 24 South 2nd Street, Harrisburg PA 17101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and in the Susquehanna Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 504 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
