St. Columba's Catholic Church, Chester, N. Y.
St. Columba's Catholic Church, Chester, N. Y.
This colorized photo postcard depicts St. Columba's Catholic Church in Chester, New York, showcasing a quaint, picturesque example of ecclesiastical architecture from a bygone era. The church, captured in an early 20th-century postcard, features a prominent pointed-arch design with a steep roof and a tall, slender spire adorning the bell tower, typical of the Gothic Revival style. On the right side, an adjacent structure, the associated parochial school with architectural details with children gathered near the school's front entrance.
Name/Title
St. Columba's Catholic Church, Chester, N. Y.Entry/Object ID
chs-017631Description
This colorized photo postcard depicts St. Columba's Catholic Church in Chester, New York, showcasing a quaint, picturesque example of ecclesiastical architecture from a bygone era. The church, captured in an early 20th-century postcard, features a prominent pointed-arch design with a steep roof and a tall, slender spire adorning the bell tower, typical of the Gothic Revival style. On the right side, an adjacent structure, the associated parochial school with architectural details with children gathered near the school's front entrance. The address side of this postcard is addressed to Mrs. Veinmans, located at 2446 7th Avenue, New York City. The postcard features a one-cent U.S. postage stamp and a postmark dated July 12, 1906. A handwritten message mentions family members and expresses well wishes, signed by "your friend, Mary." The card also designates specific areas for correspondence and address, indicating it was published by Thompers Pharmacy in Chester, NY.Subject Person/Organization
St. Columba Church, St. Columba Parish SchoolSubject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Chester (Village) - Orange County - New YorkCategory
St. Columba Church, St. Columba School
Church, Schools