Alameda in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

First Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 13, 2012

1. First Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Organization of the First Presbyterian Church of Alameda began in 1864. By 1865, the church had 12 charter members. Traveling ministers delivered Sunday sermons until 1867 when Reverend Nash was installed as the first pastor.
The first sanctuary was erected at what is currently known as Central and Versailles Avenues. The sanctuary was dedicated on March 8, 1869. The final service held there was in late August 1903.
The first sanctuary building was dismantled, and the wood was used as the framing for the new sanctuary located here. Congregation members Henry H. Myers designed the new sanctuary building which was built in the winter of 1903-1904 under the direction of A.J. Bugner. The sanctuary for this church was dedicated Easter Sunday, April 3, 1904.

Erected 2004 by Native Sons of the Golden West, Halcyon-Alameda Parlor No. 47.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1895.

Location. 37° 46.186′ N, 122° 15.097′ W. Marker

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is in Alameda, California, in Alameda County. It is at the intersection of Santa Clara Avenue and Chestnut Street on Santa Clara Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2001 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda CA 94501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Meyers House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Alameda High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Alameda Lodge No. 1015 (approx. half a mile away); ATK Baseball Field (approx. half a mile away); Alameda City Hall, 1895-96 (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Alameda City Hall (approx. half a mile away); Alameda’s First Church

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 13, 2012

2. First Presbyterian Church Marker

(approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alameda.

First Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 13, 2012

3. First Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 13, 2012

4. First Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 13, 2012

5. First Presbyterian Church

<i>First Presbyterian Church, Alameda, California.</i> image. Click for full size.

Postcard by Edward H. Mitchell, Publisher, circa 1915

6. First Presbyterian Church, Alameda, California.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,205 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 29, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 6. submitted on January 4, 2015. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.