Towanda in Bradford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Presbyterian Church
5 Court Street
Photographed By Don Morfe, October 13, 2015
1. First Presbyterian Church Marker
Inscription.
First Presbyterian Church. 5 Court Street. On Oct. 25, 1825, the First Congregation of the Presbyterian Church met in Towanda. Church services were held at the county’s first courthouse, which had only been completed for nine years at the time.
In 1834 the congregation built their first church on the north side of Pine Street but it was not until 1835 that the church was declared The First Presbyterian Church of Towanda. Construction was started in 1853, on this site, donated by Edward Overton, a key figure in the commercial growth of Towanda. The building was first occupied in 1855. The gothic revival style Presbyterian Church was a dentilated brick tower with flat roof and castellated buttress; lancet windows; and elaborate brick corbelling.
On Oct. 25, 1825, the First Congregation of the Presbyterian Church met in Towanda. Church services were held at the county’s first courthouse, which had only been completed for nine years at the time.
In 1834 the congregation built their first church on the north side of Pine Street but it was not until 1835 that the church was declared The First Presbyterian Church of Towanda. Construction was started in 1853, on this site, donated by Edward Overton, a key figure in the commercial growth of Towanda. The building was first occupied in 1855. The gothic revival style Presbyterian Church was a dentilated brick tower with flat roof and castellated buttress; lancet windows; and elaborate brick corbelling.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 41° 46.004′ N, 76° 26.54′ W. Marker is in Towanda, Pennsylvania, in Bradford County. Marker is on Court Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Court Street, Towanda PA 18848, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
