White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church – Newark, Delaware
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BruceS
N 39° 41.925 W 075° 42.589
18S E 439144 N 4394563
Historic Presbyterian Church near Newark, Delaware.
Waymark Code: WMNHJ4
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 03/18/2015
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The current White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church was built in 1855, the third on the site. The church was organized as early as 1709 to serve the Scotch-Irish Presbyterians in the White Clay Creek area.
From the National Register of Historic Places Nomination:
"White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church stands atop a gentle hill^overlooking the Kirkwood Highway (Delaware 2). It is a tall, well-proportioned two-story brick structure, nearly as tall (about 40' ) as it is wide (45' ), with a relatively short (63') axis. These proportions create an impression of firmness and strength. The tall windows of the second floor emphasize the vertical lines of the structure. A belt course and pilasters in the brickwork form vertical insets for the windows. Corner pilasters run the full height of the walls and visually support the architrave above. The pilasters on the side walls extend only from the belt course to the architrave, emphasizing the importance of the second story. A tall first-floor doorway extends into the line of the second story."
A 1996 addition to the front of the church has an elevator to the second floor and is topped by steeple. The building continues to serve the active congregation and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1855
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Presbyterian
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM
Street address of Church:
15 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, Delaware
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
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