First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant (Erie, Pennsylvania)
| First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant | ||
|---|---|---|
Style Gothic Revival | | |
| Completed | 1930 | |
First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant is a
Presbyterian church in Erie, Pennsylvania
.
History
The church was founded in February 1929 when two Presbyterian churches in Erie, PA, Park and Central Presbyterian Churches, merged.[1] The merger was approved by the Presbytery of Lake Erie on February 8, 1929 and construction was begun on a new church building along West Sixth Street in downtown Erie. The cornerstone was laid on June 16, 1929 and the new church building was dedicated on Sunday, December 14, 1930.[2]
Art and architecture
The Church was designed in a
References
- ^ The Dedication, Church of the Covenant Program, 1930.
- ^ "History of the First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant," firstcovenanterie.org, accessed 19 Feb. 2019.
- ^ Fifty and Forward, The Church of the Covenant United Presbyterian, 1930-1980.
- ^ Allen, Allison Bearce. Christian Church Symbolism as Seen in the United Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, Erie, Pennsylvania. 1959.
- ^ Fifty and Forward, The Church of the Covenant United Presbyterian, 1930-1980.