Near Ringtown in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old White Church
Built 1842
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 14, 2023
1. Old White Church Marker
Built 1810
Oldest church in Schuylkill County
north of Broad Mountain
Used by
Lutheran and Reformed settlers
Erected 1960 by Ringtown Woman's Club.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.
Location. 40° 51.553′ N, 76° 12.611′ W. Marker is near Ringtown, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. Marker is at the intersection of Brandonville Road (Pennsylvania Route 4037) and Cemetery Hill Road, on the left when traveling west on Brandonville Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 199 Brandonville Road, Ringtown PA 17967, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Old White Church (here, next to this marker); Frederick Löwenberg "Labenberg" (a few steps from this marker); Old White Church Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Pennsylvania Anthracite Miners Memorial (approx. 2½ miles away); Six ton piece of coal (approx. 2½ miles away);
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Regarding Old White Church. Excerpt from the National Register form:
The Old White Church—formally known as St. Paul's Union Church—is a rare surviving example of the meeting house form in Schuylkill County and an extremely late and intact example of the Federal style. Built in 1842, the property is nominated for its architectural significance under Criterion C. As a religious property significant for its architectural distinction, the property also meets Criterion Consideration A. The Union Cemetery, a portion of the church grounds, is a nineteenth century Pennsylvania German cemetery, the first serving both church and community in the Catawissa (now Ringtown) Valley. It is nominated as part of the church property for its association with the Old White Church.
Also see . . . St. Paul's Union (Old White) Church and Cemetery National Register Registration Form. (Submitted on September 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 14, 2023
2. Old White Church and Markers
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 14, 2023
3. Old White Church Interior
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 14, 2023
4. Ringtown Valley Time Capsule
Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
