Strasburg Presbyterian Church
Strasburg Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church in Strasburg, Virginia, USA.
Location
The building is located at 325 South Holliday Street.[1]
History
The church was built in 1830.[2] It is the oldest church in Shenandoah County.[2] It is also the oldest building still standing in Strasburg.[3] Its first pastor was Reverend William Henry Foote.[2]
During the American Civil War of 1861-1865, the building was used as a hospital for the Confederate States Army and the Union forces.[2] There is an adjacent Confederate cemetery.[4]
A school building was added to the church in 1926.[2]
The church building survived a fire in 2011.[5]
References
- ^ Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.): Strasburg Presbyterian Church
- ^ a b c d e "Strasburg Presbyterian Church Strasburg, Virginia". The Journal of Presbyterian History. 75 (2). Summer 1997. JSTOR 23335244.
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- ^ FindAGrave: Strasburg Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- ^ Josette Keelor, Strasburg Presbyterian thankful for support from community after fire, The Layman, November 25, 2013
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