First Presbyterian Church of West Berkeley - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

Currently the building stands vacant awaiting new owners.
The plaque outside reads:
City of Berkeley Landmark designated 1981
First Presbyterian Church of West Berkeley (Westminster Presbyterian)(Ethiopian Orthodox Church)
Charles Geddes, Architect
1879
This church and the nearby Church of the Good Shepherd are among the oldest remaining wood frame buildings in Berkeley. They were visible symbols of the bustling early community of Ocean View. At a time when the Temperance Movement was active, the congregation agitated for closure of nearby saloons. In 1906, during a period of heated debate over liquor laws, its pastor was hanged in effigy.
In 1914 builder F.W. Farwell added an upstairs gymnasium, offices, and social hall on Eighth Street. The wood frame Victorian Gothic structure, its square eighty-foot-tall steeple, and hammered glass sanctuary windows remain intact.
Berkeley Historical Plaque Project.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1879 Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Presbyterian Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 12:00 AM Street address of Church: 926 Hearst Street Eighth and Hearst Street Berkeley, CA USA 94710 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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