Upland Baptist Church
Upland Baptist Church is a Baptist church built in 1851 in Upland, Pennsylvania.
History
John Price Crozer, a textile manufacturer and philanthropist from Upland, funded the construction of the church in 1851. Construction was completed and the church was dedicated in 1852.
William Bucknell, businessman and benefactor to Bucknell University, was a generous donor to the church.
Further improvements to the church were made in 1886 with the addition of a chapel, classrooms and a large recreation room.
Upland Baptist church established chapels at Leiperville and Bridgewater and was involved in organizing the Village Green and South Chester churches.
On February 1, 1955, a fire caused severe damage to the chapel.
Notable burials
- John Price Crozer (1793–1866), textile manufacturer, banker, and philanthropist
References
- ^ Jordan, John W. (1914). A History of Delaware County Pennsylvania and Its People. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing. p. 407. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ Ujifusa, Steven. "Bucknell the Gas King". www.phillyhistory.org. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ^ Krowchenko, Leslie (14 June 2000). "Upland Baptist Church still celebrating the faith". www.delcotimes.com. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ Wiley, Samuel T. (1894). Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. New York: Greshsam Publishing Company. p. 122. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "Our History". uplandbaptist.org. Retrieved 7 August 2017.