Cumberland Presbyterian Church (Peoria)
History
On March 3, 1855, the Cumberland-Presbyterian Church was organized and a small building was built on North Monson Street, between Fourth and Fifth streets. Rev. S.T. Stewart was the preacher.
In 1863, the church was sold and became the St. Johns Episcopal Church. Rev. John Benson was the preacher.
In 1875, the church was sold again to become the First German Baptist Church; the congregation later became the North Sheridan Baptist Church.
In 1897, the building was purchased by the Agudas Achim congregation.
In 1911, it was briefly used as a YMCA training school for Black youth.
After serving as a church for three different congregations, the Musician’s Union Local 26 acquired the building in 1913.
Notes
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Cumberland Presbyterian Church," (PDF), National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, HAARGIS Database. Retrieved 14 April 2007.
- ^ "Local Landmarks - Historic Buildings | Peoria, IL". www.peoriagov.org. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
- ^ Ballance, Charles (1870). The history of Peoria, Illinois. The Illinois State Library. Peoria, Ill., Printed by N.C. Nason.
External links
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