First Presbyterian Church, Chester, N. Y.

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

First Presbyterian Church, Chester, N. Y.: This monochrome photo postcard depicts the First Presbyterian Church located in Chester, New York, featuring a classic Greek revival architectural style with a prominent ell tower and a front entrance flanked by large columns. Leafless trees and a clear sky frame the building, with the church's name and location inscribed at the bottom.
First Presbyterian Church, Chester, N. Y.

This monochrome photo postcard depicts the First Presbyterian Church located in Chester, New York, featuring a classic Greek revival architectural style with a prominent ell tower and a front entrance flanked by large columns. Leafless trees and a clear sky frame the building, with the church's name and location inscribed at the bottom.

Name/Title

First Presbyterian Church, Chester, N. Y.

Entry/Object ID

chs-014083

Description

This monochrome photo postcard depicts the First Presbyterian Church located in Chester, New York, featuring a classic Greek revival architectural style with a prominent ell tower and a front entrance flanked by large columns. Leafless trees and a clear sky frame the building, with the church's name and location inscribed at the bottom. The reverse of this vintage postcard dated December 3, 1943, with a postmark from Chester, NY. It features a green "Industry-Agriculture For Defense" stamp and is addressed to Mr. Fred H. Vollmer in Chester, NY. The left side of the postcard has a faded printed message about scheduling a Lord's Supper event.

Subject Person/Organization

First Presbyterian Church of Chester

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Collection

Ann Roche Collection

Category

First Presbyterian
Churches

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Church: First Presbyterian Church

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

Dec 3 3 PM 1943

Postmark Place

* Untyped Postmark Place

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Addressee

Name

Mr. Fred H. Vollmer

Transcription

First Presbyterian Church, Chesetre, N. Y. [verso] 11/1905 Post Card [Postmark] Chester, N .Y. Dec 3 3 PM 1943 This space may be used for communication. The Communion of the Lord's Supper. Next Sunday, December Fifth. The address only to be written here. Mr. Fred H. Vollmer Chester, N.Y. chs 014082

Dimensions

Height

14 cm

Width

8.8 cm

General Notes

Note

5 3/8 x 3 3/8 inch monochrome photo post card of the First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church, circa 1916. Church facing Main Street. High Street (Route 94) to the rear. White border post card of First Presbyterian Church, Chester, Orange County, New York.

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

January 26, 2026