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Creator Taylor, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton), 1846-1927
Title The Tabernacle, Broad and South Penn Square
Date ca. 1922
Description Depicts a Presbyterian church built in the style of a Classical temple.
Notes The congregation of the Seventh Presbyterian Church was organized in 1804 under the title of the Independent Tabernacle, having its place of worship in Ranstead Court, west of Fourth Street. For a short period, following 1816, it was identified with the reformed Dutch denomination. The Sixth Church was organized in 1814 in Independence Hall. The first-named church merged with the Sixth in 1819. The progressive element in this dual congregation built the much-admired Grecian temple here illustrated in 1842. It was usually known as the "Penn Square Church," and often as "Dr. McCook's Church." The Rev. Henry C. McCook was the last of a series of pastors who preached in the structure. He was installed in 1870. His final sermon here was delivered on June 30th, 1884. Soon afterward the building was removed and the Bets Building erected on the site. The congregation removed to its present location, at Thirty-seventh and Chestnut Streets, in October of that year.
Taylor Catalog Number: 150
Is part of Frank H. Taylor Collection
Identifier Taylor - Case 6-11 [2717.F]