Strasburg Presbyterian Church

Strasburg Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church in Strasburg, Virginia, US.

Location

The building is located at 325 South Holliday Street.[1]

History

The church was built in 1830.[2] It is the oldest church in Shenandoah County.[2] It is also the oldest building still standing in Strasburg.[3] Its first pastor was Reverend William Henry Foote.[2]

During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, the building was used as a hospital for the Confederate States Army and the Union forces.[2] There is an adjacent cemetery which contains Confederate soldier graves.[4]

A school building was added to the church in 1926.[2]

The church building survived a fire in 2011.[5]

References
  1. Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.): Strasburg Presbyterian Church
  2. "Strasburg Presbyterian Church Strasburg, Virginia". The Journal of Presbyterian History. 75 (2). Summer 1997. JSTOR 23335244.
  3. Strasburg Presbyterian Church: History
  4. Strasburg Heritage Association
  5. Josette Keelor, Strasburg Presbyterian thankful for support from community after fire, The Layman, November 25, 2013

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