Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church

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Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church
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Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church, February 2012
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Nearest citySoutheast of Orrtanna on Legislative Route 01002, Highland Township, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°48′42″N77°19′59″W / 39.81167°N 77.33306°W / 39.81167; -77.33306 Coordinates: 39°48′42″N77°19′59″W / 39.81167°N 77.33306°W / 39.81167; -77.33306
Area3.3 acres (1.3 ha)
Built1790
Architectural styleRegional ecclesiastical
NRHP reference No. 80003399 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 15, 1980

Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located near Orrtanna, Highland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1790, and is a three bay wide and six bay deep rectangular rubble fieldstone building. It features a semi-circular opening set in the front gable over the main entrance. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.Note: This includes Arthur M. Gordon (May 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-12-08.