Central Presbyterian Church, Portsmouth, Ohio
Title
Central Presbyterian Church, Portsmouth, Ohio
Subject
old church building at Seventh (7th) and Chillicothe Streets
Description
Black and white photo image of the church building at the northeast corner of Seventh (7th) and Chillicothe Streets. When this building was dedicated in 1870, all services were in German. In 1904 Andrew Carnegie gave $1,000 toward an organ. The German language was abandoned in 1909 and in 1927 services began in a new building at 2306 Waller Street. The church closed in 2012.
Creator
H. A. Lorberg, publisher
Date
1870 - 1926
Format
9 cm x 14 cm postcard
Coverage
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Scioto County Public Library
Collection
Citation
H. A. Lorberg, publisher, “Central Presbyterian Church, Portsmouth, Ohio,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed November 22, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/17348.