First Presbyterian Church, Kissimmee, Florida.
N 28° 17.627 W 081° 24.451
17R E 460040 N 3129814
First Presbyterian Church, Kissimmee's oldest church was founded in 1884. The original structure, dedicated in 1886, is still used today.
Waymark Code: WMD7EQ
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 11/30/2011
Views: 7
First Presbyterian Church, Kissimmee, Florida.
The Plaque on this Classically shaped church reads :-
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The first church to be organised and chartered within Kissimmee's corporate limits, the congregation was organised on September 21 1884 with 16 members. The first Pastor, the Rev.Caleb E. Jones, helped to design and construct the church building. Construction was begun in 1885 and the building was dedicared on May 6, 1886.
The architectural style is Wooden Gothic (or Steamboat Gothic as some of the same kind of wooden trimming on the sides was often used in the steamboats of that day).
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 05/06/1886
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Presbyterian
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: 11:00 AM
Street address of Church:
First Presbyterian Church
15 Church Street
Kissimmee,, Florida USA
FL 34741-5126,
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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