Salem United Church of Christ (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)

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Salem United Church of Christ
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Location231 Chestnut St., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°15′34″N76°52′45″W / 40.25944°N 76.87917°W / 40.25944; -76.87917
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1821-1822
ArchitectPool, Samuel & Wilson, Henry V.
Architectural styleEarly Republic, Italianate, Classical
NRHP reference No. 75001639 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 23, 1975
Designated PHMCJune 11, 1968 [2]

The Salem United Church of Christ, formerly known as the Old Salem Reformed Church, is an historic, Reformed church that is located at 231 Chestnut Street in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. [1]

History and architectural features

Built between 1821 and 1822, this historic structure is a two-story, brick building that was designed in a Classical style. It features a large square bell tower that is topped by a domed cupola. The tower is flanked by two, three-story towers with stepped gables. A two-story, Sunday school annex was built to the rear of the church in 1862. [3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
  3. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System.Note: This includes William K. Watson (March 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Salem United Church of Christ" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-12.