Heidelberg United Church of Christ - Schwenksville, PA - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

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The history of the Heidelberg United Church of Christ goes back to the German immigrants who settled in the Perkiomen Valley in the 18th century. Their first church was built in 1762 and shared by Reformed, Lutheran, and Mennonite congregations. The Mennonites built their own meetinghouse 1818 and the Lutherans built their own church in 1889.

The construction of the present Gothic Revival style stone block church began in 1890 and was completed in 1892 by the remaining Reformed congregation which is now affiliated with the United Church of Christ. The complex design includes a covered entrance at the base of a central tower. Above the entrance is are a pair of Gothic style windows framed by stone Gothic arches. The next level is a belfry with Gothic louvered windows. The tower is topped by a pyramidal roof with a four lobed copper finial.

To the west is a gable end with a 2 story high complex stained glass window framed by a Gothic arch. Protruding from the side of this gable end in an auxiliary entrance set behind a gable roof. The entrance pavilion has a single Gothic style window on the west side. Behind the entrance is another gable end with a pair of Gothic windows.

On the east side of the tower are three Gothic windows on the main block of the church. Above is a dormer with two Gothic windows. Protruding from the east end are three short gable sections with three Gothic windows on the lower level and two Gothic windows on the upper level.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1890 Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: German Reformed - United Church of Christ 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: 10:30 AM Street address of Church: 251 Perkiomen Avenue Schwenksville, PA United States 19473 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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