Strasburg Presbyterian Church
{{Short description|Historic church in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States}}
Strasburg Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church in Strasburg, Virginia, US.
Location
The building is located at 325 South Holliday Street.[https://pcusa.org/congregations/23227/ Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.): Strasburg Presbyterian Church]
History
The church was built in 1830.{{cite journal |title=Strasburg Presbyterian Church Strasburg, Virginia|journal=The Journal of Presbyterian History|volume=75 |issue=2 |jstor=23335244 | date = Summer 1997 }} It is the oldest church in Shenandoah County. It is also the oldest building still standing in Strasburg.[http://www.strasburgpresbyterian.org/history.html Strasburg Presbyterian Church: History] Its first pastor was Reverend William Henry Foote.
During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, the building was used as a hospital for the Confederate States Army and the Union forces. There is an adjacent cemetery which contains Confederate soldier graves.[http://www.strasburgvaheritage.org/presby.html Strasburg Heritage Association]
A school building was added to the church in 1926.
The church building survived a fire in 2011.Josette Keelor, [http://www.layman.org/strasburg-presbyterian-thankful-support-community-fire/ Strasburg Presbyterian thankful for support from community after fire], The Layman, November 25, 2013
References
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External links
- {{GNIS|type=retired|1673936|Strasburg Presbyterian Church}}
- {{Find a Grave cemetery}}
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Category:Presbyterian churches in Virginia
Category:Buildings and structures in Shenandoah County, Virginia
Category:Churches completed in 1830
Category:Military history of the Confederate States of America