St. Columba's Catholic Church, Chester, N. Y.

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

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.
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-017631

Description

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 Place

Village

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

1015 Thompson’s Drug Store, Chester, NY

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

7 AM Dec 21, 1912

Postmark Place

Village

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Addressee

Name

Mrs. Veinaus

Dimensions

Height

8.8 cm

Width

13.7 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

July 11, 2026