Salem United Church of Christ (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) explained

Salem United Church of Christ
Location:231 Chestnut St., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.2594°N -76.8792°W
Built:1821-1822
Architect:Pool, Samuel & Wilson, Henry V.
Architecture:Early Republic, Italianate, Classical
Added:April 23, 1975
Refnum:75001639
Designated Other1 Name:Pennsylvania state historical marker
Designated Other1 Abbr:PHMC
Designated Other1 Date:June 11, 1968[1]
Designated Other1 Link:List of Pennsylvania state historical markers
Designated Other1 Color:navy
Designated Other1 Textcolor:
  1. ffc94b

The Salem United Church of Christ, formerly known as the Old Salem Reformed Church, is an historic, Reformed church that is located at 231 Chestnut Street in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

History and architectural features

Built between 1821 and 1822, this historic structure is a two-story, brick building that was designed in a Classical style. It features a large square bell tower that is topped by a domed cupola. The tower is flanked by two, three-story towers with stepped gables. A two-story, Sunday school annex was built to the rear of the church in 1862.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PHMC Historical Markers . Historical Marker Database . Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission . December 20, 2013.
  2. Web site: National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania. CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Searchable database. 2011-11-12. 2007-07-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp. dead. Note: This includes Web site: [{{NRHP-PA|H000522_01H.pdf}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Salem United Church of Christ]. 2011-11-12. William K. Watson. PDF. March 1975.