St. James Lutheran Church - Gettysburg, PA
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bluesnote
N 39° 49.851 W 077° 13.723
18S E 309279 N 4411360
A Lutheran church in downtown Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Waymark Code: WM15075
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 09/21/2021
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The plaque says, "Services conducted here when local militia company, Independent Blues, left in response to Lincoln’s Call in April 1861. Mary Virginia Wade, only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg, confirmed here, April 20, 1862. Church then on this site used as a hospital, July 1863."
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1911
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Lutheran
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 8:15 AM To: 10:45 AM
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: 8:15 AM
Street address of Church:
109 York Street., Gettysburg, PA, USA
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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