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Main > Church Info > History > The Second Building The second building....By 1869, the building at 15th and "L" had become unsuitable for the growing congregation. In 1870, it was torn down and a larger brick church was erected over the foundation. It was built at a cost of $7,000, and was dedicated on July 30, 1871. The building expands... Like the community at large, the Bedford Presbyterian Church tended to follow the fortunes of the stone industry. It grew rapidly in the decades before and after the turn of the century. In 1900, during the pastorate of A.M. Irvine, extensive remodeling of the church was undertaken. The brick shell of the old sanctuary was completely surrounded by a new stone construction, giving the church a radically different appearance. New stained glass windows and new furnishings were installed, and some of the old furnishings went to nearby churches. In 1903, the Rev. J. W. Findley became the pastor, and during his decade of ministry, the church opened a chapel on the northeast corner of "J" and 7th Sts. Mr. Findley was succeeded by Dr. DeWitt T. Scott, under whom a large addition was built on the east side of the church: the first story contained classrooms, and the second story had a kitchen and social room. The sanctuary was also renovated, with a new organ and new pews. The addition was dedicated on January 21, 1917. Previous 1 2 3 4 Next |