Lewes in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lewes Presbyterian Church
Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 15, 2010
1. Lewes Presbyterian Church Marker
Inscription.
Lewes Presbyterian Church. . The origin of this church can be traced to the earliest days of Presbyterianism in America. A congregation was established here in 1692 under the leadership of the Reverend Samuel Davis. The steady flow of immigrants from Scotland and Ireland contributed to its growth. In 1707, the congregation obtained a portion of the present church property on which they erected a small frame house of worship. This building was subsequently replaced by a brick structure in 1727-28. It served the congregation until 1832, when the present church was completed. Also used as a school, the old brick church was demolished in 1871. Over the years, the church has been altered and expanded on several occasions. A Sunday School addition was constructed in 1914, and a multipurpose activities building was completed in 2002., The adjoining cemetery includes the graves of many prominent citizens including Delaware Governors David Hall and Ebe W. Tunnell. The Lewes Presbyterian Church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
The origin of this church can be traced to the earliest days of Presbyterianism in America. A congregation was established here in 1692 under the leadership of the Reverend Samuel Davis. The steady flow of immigrants from Scotland and Ireland contributed to its growth.
In 1707, the congregation obtained a portion of the
present church property on which they erected a small
frame house of worship. This building was subsequently
replaced by a brick structure in 1727-28. It served the congregation until 1832, when the present church was completed. Also used as a school, the old brick church was demolished in 1871. Over the years, the church has been altered and expanded on several occasions. A Sunday School addition was constructed in 1914, and a multipurpose activities building was completed in 2002.
The adjoining cemetery includes the graves of many prominent citizens including Delaware Governors David Hall and Ebe W. Tunnell. The Lewes Presbyterian Church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
Erected 2002 by The Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-157.)
. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1692.
Location. 38° 46.346′ N, 75° 8.36′ W. Marker is in Lewes, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker is on Kings Highway (U.S. 9N), on the right when traveling north. Located between Washington And Franklin Avenues. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Kings Highway, Lewes DE 19958, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 684 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 30, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.