First Presbyterian Church of Peoria
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N 33° 34.687 W 112° 14.265
12S E 385131 N 3716066
Dedicated in 1900, the church, built in the Gothic Revival style and located at 83rd and Madison, is the oldest continuously used Presbyterian church in Arizona.
Waymark Code: WM8XC7
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 05/25/2010
Views: 13
Inscription:
First Presbyterian Church of Peoria
1899
Pioneers from Peoria, Illinois, settled here in 1886. Others followed, and on April 10, 1892 the Peoria First Presbyterian Congregation was chartered. In 1899 parishioners erected this red-brick Gothic Revival Church, with arched stained geometric glass windows. It has been in continuous ministry since that time. In 1921 an annex was added and the original entrance moved. Later, the interior wainscoting was painted, kerosene lamps removed, and the windows and pews redesigned and crafted by members.
By Peoria Historical Society and Arizona Historical Society 1992
Marker Name: First Presbyterian Church of Peoria
Type of history commemorated: Place
County: Maricopa
Name of any agency/ agencies setting marker:
Peoria Historical Society and Arizona Historical Society
Year placed: 1992
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