First Presbyterian Church of American Fork - American Fork, Utah
Posted by: Mooroid
N 40° 22.687 W 111° 47.770
12T E 432415 N 4470030
Historic Presbyterian Church in American Fork
Waymark Code: WMB2RE
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 03/27/2011
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In 1877 Reverend George R. Bird arrived to begin activities of the Presbyterian Church of American Fork. Work on this modified gothic revival church began in 1878. The cornerstone for the completed was laid in September 1881 by Reverend Thomas F. Day. This building was used as both a church and a school until the school was closed in 1909. It has served as Preabyterian Church continuously since its construction. It was llisted on the National Register of Hiatoric Places May 23, 1980.
Marker Name: First Presbyterian Church of American Fork
Marker Type: City
County: Utah
City: American Fork
Group Responsible for Placement: The National Register of Historic Places
Date Dedicated: Not Listed
Marker Number: N-306
Addtional Information: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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