Newburgh in Warrick County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Town Hall

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

1. Town Hall Marker

Inscription. Built as Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1853 and used as church until 1966. Delaney Academy met in basement 1853-1857.

Erected 1975 by Women's Club of Newburgh, Indiana.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the Indiana, Women's Club of Newburgh series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 37° 56.723′ N, 87° 24.312′ W. Marker is in Newburgh, Indiana, in Warrick County. Marker is at the intersection of State Street and East Main Street, on the right when traveling south on State Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 State St, Newburgh IN 47630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bakery Shop Building (a few steps from this marker); Home of Dr. Robert Slaughter (within shouting distance of this marker); Herscher-Litzenberger Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Phelps-Hopkins House (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Pepmiller House (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel R. Weed House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Mary E. Phelps House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Stokes Garwood House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newburgh.

Also see . . .
1. Old Newburgh Presbyterian Church. The building has had many uses – town hall, National Guard headquarters, event venue and museum, among them – since it was built as a church in the 1850s. (Newburgh Museum) (Submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Old Newburgh Presbyterian Church. National Register of Historic Places nomination (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) submitted for the site, which was listed in 1978. (National Park Service) (Submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

2. Town Hall Marker

Preservation Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2022

3. Preservation Hall

Now known by this name, it is used as an event venue.

Newburgh Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

via Newburgh Chandler Public Library Weldon Collection, 1940

4. Newburgh Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 6, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.