Old Presbyterian Meeting House - Alexandria, VA
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bluesnote
N 38° 48.094 W 077° 02.606
18S E 322554 N 4296740
A church that dates back to 1787.
Waymark Code: WMQPV9
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/14/2016
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Taken from Wikipedia, "The Old Presbyterian Meeting House is a Christian church in Alexandria, Virginia. It is part of the National Capital Presbytery and the Synod of Mid-Atlantic of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The heritage of the Meeting House dates from the early eighteenth century. Scottish Presbyterians were among the early European settlers of Northern Virginia and were involved in establishing Alexandria as a port in 1749. The Society of Presbyterians worshiped publicly in the city from the 1760s, and the congregation’s first installed minister arrived in 1772. The Meeting House was erected in 1775. Largely destroyed by fire in 1835, it was subsequently rebuilt, maintaining a Reformed Protestant plain-style appearance. Except for a bell tower added in 1843 and granite entrance stairs installed in 1853, it remains little altered to the present day."
Presbyterian Denomination: Presbyterian Church (USA)
Status: Active House of Worship
Address:
323 S Fairfax St Alexandria, VA 22314
Date Built: 1787
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Architect: Not listed
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