Winchester, Virginia
The first church built in Winchester was the original Centenary Church, built in 1753 and served by Missionary Ministers. That building has been replaced twice.
This is on South Cameron Street.
Centenary Reformed Church
of The Reformed Church in the United States
"A congregation was organized in Winchester following a visit in 1748 from the Eminent Dr. Michael Schlatter, missionary from the Classis of Amsterdam, Holland, to the Reformed congregations in America.The erection of the first house of worship was begun in 1753 upon two city lots conveyed by Lord Fairfax to the trustees of the congregation; Daniel Bush, Philp Bush, Henry Brinker, Jacob Sowers and Frederick Conrad.
The congregation was reorganized and a new church built by the Classis of Virginia in 1841.
This church was used during the latter part of the Civil War by the Federal forces for hospital purposes. The present building was erected in 1905 and remodeled and enlarged in 1920."
Quite a nice building reminiscent of some here in the UK
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful one.
ReplyDelete...I like the window over the door, I see them here.
ReplyDeletei enjoy the area. what fun. have a great week. ( ;
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