First Presbyterian Church, Chester, New York

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

First Presbyterian Church, Chester, New York: This monochrome photo postcard displays a three-quarter frontal view of The First Presbyterian Church located in Chester, New York, featuring a classical Greek revival architectural design with a prominent white facade, large columns at the entrance, and a central bell tower topped by a smaller dome. Surrounded by mature trees, the church stands as a significant landmark against a cloudy sky background, evoking a sense of historical and spiritual significance. Its traditional structure and serene setting highlight its role as a community center and place of worship in Chester.
First Presbyterian Church, Chester, New York

This monochrome photo postcard displays a three-quarter frontal view of The First Presbyterian Church located in Chester, New York, featuring a classical Greek revival architectural design with a prominent white facade, large columns at the entrance, and a central bell tower topped by a smaller dome. Surrounded by mature trees, the church stands as a significant landmark against a cloudy sky background, evoking a sense of historical and spiritual significance. Its traditional structure and serene setting highlight its role as a community center and place of worship in Chester.

Name/Title

First Presbyterian Church, Chester, New York

Entry/Object ID

chs-001304

Description

This monochrome photo postcard displays a three-quarter frontal view of The First Presbyterian Church located in Chester, New York, featuring a classical Greek revival architectural design with a prominent white facade, large columns at the entrance, and a central bell tower topped by a smaller dome. Surrounded by mature trees, the church stands as a significant landmark against a cloudy sky background, evoking a sense of historical and spiritual significance. Its traditional structure and serene setting highlight its role as a community center and place of worship in Chester. The backside of this postcard discusses the First Presbyterian Church of Chester, established in 1798. It mentions that the building dedicated in 1854, with an annex added in 1884, is one of multiple structures used by the congregation over the years. The church, being the oldest place of worship in the village, has two other buildings erected on nearby sites predating the present one. Hadden Hall took the photograph, and the postcard was published by Clem and Daisy Variety Store, Chester, N. Y.

Subject Person/Organization

First Presbyterian Church of Chester

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Collection

Elizabeth P. Osborne Collection

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Church: First Presbyterian Church

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

Clem and Daisy Variety Store 62448

Place Published

* Untyped Place Published

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Date Published

circa 1950

Printer

Dexter Press

Place Printed

* Untyped Place Printed

Pearl River (populated place) Town of Orangetown - Rockland County - New Yor

Photographer

Hall, Haddon

Transcription

First Presbyterian Church, Church, New York [reverse] The oldest place of worship in the village. The First Presbyterian Church of Chester was organized in 1798. Building dedicated 1854; Annex 1884. Two other buildings. Two other buildings erected, on near-by sites, preceded the present one. Photo by Haddon Hall. Silvercraft [unreadable]

Dimensions

Height

8.9 cm

Width

14 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

August 23, 2024