MANAYUNK / ROXBOROUGH

                   CHURCHES

                                                          BAPTIST

Roxborough Baptist Church

Location:     Ridge & Lyceum Avenues.

Organized:    1789.

Cornerstone:  1876

Dedicated:    1877.

Architect:    Isaac H. Hobbs.

Condition:    Active.

Churchyard:   Opened 1819: closed 1983.

Records:      Microfilmed by Gen. Soc. of Pa. (Gaps due to fires of 1830, 1873, and 1876).

References:   Manayunk Sentinel (August 2, 1878), p. 2: (August 29, 1889), P2.

First Baptist Church of Manayunk

Location:     Green Lane belo~v Silverwood Street.

Organized:    April, 1851.

Cornerstone:  1852.

Enlarged:     1888.

Dedicated:    Unknown

Architect:    William H. Birkmire (1888).

Condition:    Active.

Records:      Unknown.

References:   The Sentinel: (January 14 1871); Manayunk Sentwel (August 23, 1888); (January 31, 1889), p. 2.

Manatawna Baptist Church

Location:     8711 Ridge Avenue, Roxborough.

Organized:    May 14, 1872.

Cornerstone:  1873.

Dedicated:    Unknown.

Architect:    Benjamin D. Price (1873).

Contractors:  Samual Righter, (carpentry; Chas. Lightcap, masonry (1873).

Renamed:      “Andorra,” 1959.

Enlarged:     1961.

Architects:   Heacock & Platt (1961).

Condition:    Active.

Records:      Location dubious.

References:   Manayunk Sentinel. (May 31,1872) (December 13, 1872) (June 13, 1873) (July 18, 1873).

Wissahickon Baptist Church

Location:    Terrace & Dawson Streets.

Organized:   June, 1884.

Cornerstone: 1872 (a mission chapel of Roxborough Baptist Church); 1889 (the Church).

Dedicated:   Chapel: 1872; Church: Date unknown.

Architect:   Unknown.

Condition:   Defunct. Building sold 1986.

Records:     Location unknown.

Reference:   Manayunk Sentinel: (November 7, 1901).

Mount Vernon Baptist Church

Location:    Washington (Umbria) above Jefferson (Hermitage) Street, Manayunk.

Organized:   1888.

Cornerstone: Unknown.

Dedicated:   September 8, 1895.

Architect:   Unknown.

Condition:   Defunct. Closed 1925. Demolished.

Records:     Removed to First Baptist Church, Manayunk.

References:  Manayunk Sentinel: (November 4, 1886), p. 2: (September 12, 1895), P3•

Galilee Baptist Church (Afro-American)

Location:    Roxborough Avenue & Mitchell Street.

Organized:   1896.

Cornerstone: December 2, 1900.

Dedicated:   August. 11, 1901.

Architect:   Unknown.

Condition:   Active.

Records:     Unknown.

References:  Manayunk Sentinel: (August 15. 1901) p1

Moyer Memorial Baptist Church

Location:    SE. corner of’ Manayunk & Krams Avenues. Roxborough.

Organized:   1908.

Cornerstone: August 23, 1908.

Dedicated:   November 1, 1908.

Architect:   Unknown.

Contractor:  Howard Wileman.

Condition:   Defunct Closed 1925.

Records:     Inquire at American Baptist Histoiical Society, Vallev Forge, Pa.

References:  Manayunk Sentinel: (July 9, 1908), p1; (August 27. 1908),pp 1 & 4; (October 1, 1908). p1

                               EPISCOPAL

St. David’s Episcopal Church

Location:     Dupont & Smick Streets, Manayunk.

Organized:    1831.

Cornerstone:  1st church, 1832.

Consecrated:  Unknown.

Enlarged:     1857.

Destroyed:    Fire, December 23. 1879.

Cornerstone:  2nd church, 1880.

Consecrated:  1881.

Architect:    Unknown.

Church yard:  Opened 1833.

Condition:    Active.

Records:      Held at church office.

References:   Manayunk Sentinel: (December 25. 1879), p2; (May 20, 1881),p2; (December 29. 1881), p2.

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church

Location:     5720 Ridge Avenue, Roxborough.

Organized:    1859.

Corncrstonc:  1862.

Consecrated:  1863.

Enlarged:     1871; 1874 & 1885.

Architects.   Emlen T. Littell (New York); Charles M. Burns, Jr. (Philadelphia).

Churchyard:   Opened 1863: enlarged 1920.

Condition:    Active.

Records:      Held at church office.

Refèrences:   The Sentinel: (January 21, 1871). P1

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church

Location:     Ridge & Fairthorne Avenues, Roxhorough

Organized:    1859

Cornerstone:  1860 (a mission church of St. David’s, Manayunk).

Consecrated:  1861

Architect:    Alfred Byles (Philadelphia).

Condition:    Active.

Records:      Held at Church Office.

References:   Suburban Press: (June 14. 1934), p10.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church

Location:     Terrace & Hermit Streets, Wissahickon.

Organized:    November 27, 1886.

Cornerstone:  1876 (a mission church of St. David’s, Manayunk).

Architect:    Unknown.

Enlarged:     1896

Condition:    Defunct. Closed 1968. Demolished about 1975.

Records:      Sent to: Episcopal Diocese ol Pa. (Philadelphia).

References:   Manayunk Sentinel: (Ju1v 16. 1896): (August 12, 1897).

Cathedral Church of Christ of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania

Location:     Ridge Avenue & Cathedral Road, Roxhotough.

Organizcd:    1920.

Cornerstone:  1933.

Consecrated:  Unknown.

Enlarged:     1938 (by mortuary chapel).

Architects:   Watson, Edkins, & Thompson.

Renamed:      “St. Mary’s at the Cathedral,” 1963.

Condition:    Active.

Records:      Held at church office

References:   Suburban Press: (June 30, 1932).

                                LUTHERAN

Bethanien Lutheran Church (German)

Location:     Martin & Pechin Streets, Roxhorough.

Organized:    1845.

Churchyard:   Opened 1819.

Cornerstone:  1850 (1st church); 1873 (2nd church).

Enlarged:     1902.

Consecrated:  April 6, 1851 (1st church) 1874 (2nd church) enlarged October 26, 1902.

Architect:    Charles Weber Bolton (1902).

Condition:    Active.

Records:      Sent to Archives Center, Lutheran Theological Seminary (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Epiphany Lutheran Church

Location:     Green Lane & Silverwood Street, Manayunk (1891-1949);

2nd Location: Livezey Street east of Ridge, Roxborough (since 1949)

Organized:    1889.

Cornerstone:  1893 (1st church).

Consecrated:  December 17, 1893 (1st hurch); 1950 (2nd church).

Architect:    Benjamin D. Price (1893).

Contractor:   John W. Fritzinger (1893).

Condition:    Demolished 1961. Congregation acquired new church sil 1936: 

              relocated to former Country Clubhouse, 1949.

Records:      Inquire at church office.

References:   Manayunk Sentinel: (June 1, 1893), p3; (December 21, 1893).

Grace Lutheran Church

Location:    Ridge & Roxborough Avenues, Roxhorough

Organized:   1905.

Cornerstone: October 24, 1909.

Consecrated: October 16, 1910.

Architect:   Herman Miller (1910).

Condition:   Active

Records:     Inquire at church office.

Methodist

Mount Zion Methodist Church

Location:     Green Lane & St. Davids Street, Manavunk

Organized:    1827.

Cornerstone:  1830 (1 St church); 1 84 1 (2nd church).

Consecrated:  1842.

Architect:    Unknown.

Condition:    Defunct. Closed 1922. Demolished 1969.

Records:      Sent to: First U.M. Church, 470 Green Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19128.

References:   The Sentinel: (January 28; February 4; Februarv 18: February 25; & March 4, 1871).

Ebenezer Methodist Church

Location:     Gay & Mansion Sreets. Manayunk.

Organized:    May 2, 1847.

Conerstone:   July 25, 1847.

Consecrated:  March 19. 1848.

Enlarged:     1856; 1869.

Cornerstone:  1901 (2nd church).

Architect:    Unknown.

Condition:    Defunct. Destroyed b~ lire April, I 975 and demolished.

Records:      Sent to: Ridge Avenue U.M. Church, 7805 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19128.

References:   The Sentinel: (May 27, 1871), p. 1.

Ridge Avenue Methodist Church

Location:     Ridge & Shawmont Avenues, Roxborough.

Organized:    1847.

Cornerstone:  1860.

Consecrated:  Date unknown.

Enlarged:     1871 (second story added).

Architect:    Unknown.

Condition:    Active

Records:      Inquire at church office.

References:   Manayunk Sentinel: (August 12. 1897).

Central Methodist Church

Location:     470 Green Lane. Roxborough.

Organized:    1870.

Cornerstone:  1871.

Consecrated:  March 25, 1876.

Enlarged:     1876; 1901; 1910.

Architect:    Unknown.

Renamed:      “First Methodist", 1925.

Condition:    Active.

Records:      Inquire at church office.

Wissahickon Methodist Church

Location:     Terrace & Salaignac Streets.

Organized:    1882.

Cornerstone:  April 14, 1883 (1St church); October 5, 1901(2nd church).

Architects:   Hales & Ballinger (1902).

Condition:    Defunct. Closed June, 1982.

Records:      Sent to: First U.M. Church, 470 Green Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19128.

References:   Manayunk Sentinel: (October 10, 1901), p1.

Emmanuel Methodist Church

Location:     Silverwood & Gates Streets, Roxhorough.

Organized:    1891.

Cornerstone:  1890 (1st church): 1910 (2nd church).

Consecrated:  1911

Artchitect:   George E. Savage (1910).

Contractor:   Wileman & Rudkin.

Condition:    Active

Records:      Inquire at church office.

                          PRESBYTERIAN

First Presbyterian Church of Manayunk

Location:     Baker & Dupont Streets.

Organized:    November 10, 1832.

Cornerstone:  Date unknown.

Enlarged:     1867 (second story added).

Consecrated:  June 16, 1867.

Architect:    Unknown.

Condition:    Active.

Records:      Sent to: Presbyterian Historical Society. (Philadelphia).

References:   The Sentinel: (December 10, 1870), p2.

Roxborough Presbyterian Church

Location:     Ridge & Port Royal Avenues.

Organized:    1854.

Cornerstone:  (See Roxborough Reformed Church). 1961 (2nd church).

Consecrated:  January 6, 1963.

Architect:    Charles M. Talley (Telford, Pa.).

Churchyard:   (See Roxborough Reformed Church)

Condition:    Active.

Records:Sent  to: Presbyterian Historical Society. (Philadelphia).

References:   Manayunk Sentinel: June 17, 1871); (May 23, 1873); (May 15, 1874); (June 11, 1885), p.2.

Leverington Presbyterian Church

Location:    1878-1927 (Leverington & Ridge Avenues) 1927-Present (Ridge & Hermitage Street).

Organized:   May 9, 1878.

Cornerstone: 1879 (1st church); November 14, 1926 (2nd church).

Consecrated: October 18, 1880 (1st church); May 6, 1928. (2nd church).

Architect:   Unknown (1st church); Unknown (2nd church).

Contractors: Struse & Son, Stone Masons; James W. Turner, Carpenter. (1st church).

Condition:   Active.

Records:     Sent to: Presbyterian Historical Society. (Philadelphia).

References:  Chronicle & Advertiser: (December 22, 1927).

Wissahickon Presbytrian Church

Location:     Ridge & Manayunk Avenues.

Organized:    1892.

Cornerstone:  November 18, 1893.

Consecrated:  Unknown.

Architect:    Daniel S. Beale (1893).

Contractor:   C.O. Struse.

Condition:    Active.

Records:      Sent to: Presbyterian Historical Society. (Philadelphia).

References:   Manayunk Sentinel: (July 20, 1893), p3.

                                        REFORMED

Fourth Reformed Church

Location:     1828-1901 (Silverwood & Cotton Sts, Manayunk);1901-1969 (Manayunk & MonasteryAvs.,Roxborough)

Organized:    1827.

Cornerstone:  June, 1827 (1st church); November 17, 1900 (2nd church).

Architects:   Unknown.

Consecrated:  Date unknown.

Churchyard:   Opened ca. 1827; closed & removed 1901.

Condition:    Defunct. Closed 1969.

Records:      Sent to: Archives. Reformed Church in America (New Brunswick, NJ).

References:   Manayunk Sentinel: (April 12, 1883), p. 2; (August 16, 1883), p2.

Roxborough Reformed Church

Location:    Ridge & Port Royal Avenues.

Organized:   1835.

Cornerstone: June 8, 1835.

Consecrated: May 23, 1836.

Architect:   Unknown.

Contractor:  Jonathan Shoch.

Condition:   Defunct. Superseded by Roxborough Presbyterian Church,1854.

Churchyard:  Opened ca. 1835.

Records:     Location unknown.

References:  Manayunk Sentinel: June 17, 1871), p.1; June 11, 1885), p2.

Talmage Reformed Church

Location:     Pechin & Rector Streets, Roxborough.

Organized:    1889.

Cornerstone:  1891.

Consecrated:  April 19, 1892.

Architect:    Unknown.

Condition:    Defunct. Closed 1984.

Records:      Sent to: Archives. Reformed Church in America (New Brunswick, NJ).

References:   Manayunk Sentinel: (May 2, 1901), p. 1.

                      ROMAN CATHOLIC

Church of St. John the Baptist (Irish)

Location:     Cresson & Rector Street, Manayunk.

Organized:    1831.

Cornerstone:  May 10, 1830 (1st church); September 13, 1886 (2nd church).

Consecrated:  April 1, 1894 (2nd church).

Architect:    Patrick C. Keely (New York).

Condition:    Active.

Churchyard:   Opened ca. 1832.

Records:      Inquire at Rectory.

Partial Burial records 1849 -1853

References:   Manayunk Sentinel: (September 16, 1886), p2.

Church of St. Mary of the Assumption (German)

Location:    Silverwood & Conarroe Streets, Manayunk.

Organized:   1849.

Cornerstone: 1849.

Consecrated: January 1, 1850.

Architect:   Unknown.

Churchyard:  Opened ca. 1850 (Manayunk).

Cemetery:    Opened 1873 (Roxborough).

Condition:   Active.

Records:     Inquire at Rectory.

References:  Manayunk Sentinel: (September 7, 1893), p3.

Church of the Holy Family (Irish)

Location:     Hermitage & Wilde Streets,

Organized:    1885.

Cornerstone:  June 6, 1897.

Consecrated:  October 23, 1898.

Architects:   Patrick C. Keely & Thomas Lonsdale.

Condition:    Active.

Records:      Inquire at Rectory.

References:   Manayunk Sentinel: (May 7, 1885), p2.

Church of Saint Josaphat (Polish)

Location:    Silverwood & Cotton Streets, Manayunk.

Organized:   1898.

Cornerstone: (1st church) See Fourth Reformed Church; 1956 (2nd church).

Consecrated: 1958.

Architect:   Unknown (2nd church).

Contractors: Frank V. Rodomski & Sons.

Condition:   Active.

Records:     Inquire at Rectory.

Church of Saint Lucy (Italian)

Location:    146 Green Lane, Manayunk.

Organized:   1927 (a mission church in W. Manayunk since 1906).

Cornerstone: (1st church) see Mt. Zion Methodist Church; 1967 (2nd church).

Consecrated: June 9, 1968.

Architect:   Unknown.

Condition:   Active.

Records:     Inquire at Rectory.

Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Location:    Cathedral Road & Tiona Street, Roxborough.

Organized:   November 24, 1952.

Cornerstone: 1964.

Consecrated: August 22, 1965.

Architect:   George M. Ewing (Philadelphia)

Condition:   Active.

Records:     Inquire at Rectory.

References:  The Review: (October 28, 1987), P9.

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