Near Ringtown in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old White Church

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 14, 2023

1. Old White Church Marker

Inscription.

Erected in 1842 by Ringtown Valley settlers and formally named St. Paul's Union Church. It is the oldest religious structure in Schuylkill County located north of the Broad Mountain. This unaltered "meeting house" style structure replaced an earlier log church built circa 1810. A total restoration project was completed here during the 1990's. The historic "Old White Church" is maintained by the Lutheran and U.C.C. (Reformed) Churches of Ringtown. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in April of 1995.

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 month for this entry is April 1995.

Location. 40° 51.556′ N, 76° 12.613′ 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 right when traveling east 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

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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); Corporal Anthony P. Damato (approx. 2.6 miles away); Little Lithuania, USA (approx. 2.7 miles away); The Dorsey Brothers (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ringtown.

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

Old White Church and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 14, 2023

2. Old White Church and Markers

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.)

Old White Church Interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 14, 2023

3. Old White Church Interior

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 122 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 22, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.