Image:Presbyterian Church Kittanning.jpg

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Date
before 1909
Place
Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
People
Rev. Thomas Davis Ewing1832 - 1905

FThe caption says "Church Destroyed by Fire March 7, 1909," from Juliette Robinson, "A history of one hundred years of the First Presbyterian Church of Kittanning, Pennsylvania," Ziegler Printing Co., 1922, page 148.

Building of this church began on October 4, 1888, with the laying of the corner-stone.

Plans for the new church had begun but were not completed during T. D. Ewing's pastorate. Also from Robinson's history of the church:

"In 1876 steps were taken towards enlarging the old church or building a new one. After several preliminary meetings of the official boards a congregational meeting was called at which it was voted to build a new church. An option had been secured upon the lot on the southwest corner of Arch and McKean Streets. Committees to be responsible for different parts of the work were appointed. The duty of one of these was to solicit for funds to pay an architect to draw plans and specifications for the new edifice, but the whole project came to an end right there as the canvassers did not procure the required amount, which was only $300.00. THis was a great disappointment to Mr. Ewing.

"In 1881 the pews were removed from the lower room and chairs substituted; the floor was carpeted all over and the place made suitable for social gatherings. But we were outgrowing our quarters, although two rooms had been built at the rear of the Sunday School room. One of these was used as a parlor in which Women's Missionary Societies met and other meetings were held. The other one was used by the Primary class. With the erection of this addition, Mr. Ewing's hope for a new church, during his pastorate, died."


A church is named Grace Presbyterian Church (http://www.gpckittg.com/) now occupies this location.

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