New Windsor Presbyterian Church - New Windsor MD - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

The New Windsor Presbyterian Church is included in the New Windsor Historic District.

The National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for the New Windsor Historic District-Page 20 states:

"There are three churches in New Windsor. The earliest is the 1845 Presbyterian Church, a three bay by four-bay brick building that is banked into a hill on the north, where the primary entrance is located in a projecting center pay. It has pilasters and denticulated frieze, with a segmentally-arched stained glass window above."

(The other two churches in New Windsor are the former Dunker Church at 111 Church Street built in 1871 and St. Paul’s Methodist built in 1897.)

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From the church website:

"A Brief Historical Introduction
In 1839 five women and three men met at Greenwood School house for the purpose of organizing a Presbyterian Church. Issac Atlee, the founder of New Windsor, sold the present church site to the trustees for $100 in 1841. A unique feature of this church's charter is that is was English Presbyterian rather than the usual Scottish affiliation. It is yoked with the Piney Creek Presbyterian Church, Taneytown.

"A walk through the adjacent cemetery leaves one in awe of the numbers of historically note-worthy people who lie at rest there. Little Maggie Mehring witnessed the burial of Cival War soldiers from a window in the manse that overlooks the cemetery. The huge headstones bear dates from the early 1800's and names including the family of the founder of the town, Issac Atlee. The stones are like pages of a history book."

A beautifully carved pump organ, now electric, fills one corner of the sanctuary and a rosewood square grand piano the other. The oil lamps, also electrified, still hold their antique charm. The historic corner cupboard, circa 1870, in the narthex contains interesting memorabilia. Constructional changes are the addition of a stairway from the basement to the sanctuary and the removal of steps entering the sanctuary."

We purpose to continue to boldly proclaim the truth of the Word of God. Perhaps the Lord will lead you to join us in influencing this quaint, historic town for him.

(Above taken from articles written by Sharon Schuster.)"

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1845 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 12:00 PM 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: 9:00 AM Street address of Church: 200 Church Street New Windsor, MD United States 21776 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed

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