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'''Old Drawyers Church''' is a historic [[Presbyterian]] church on U.S. 13 in [[Odessa, Delaware]]. The congregation was founded by [[Dutch American|Dutch]] and [[Swedish American|Swedish]] immigrants, though by the time the church was built the congregation was largely made up of [[Scottish American|Scottish]] immigrants.<ref>[http://archives.delaware.gov/markers/ncc/NC-153.shtml Delaware Public Archives: Old Drawyers Presbyterian Church]</ref> |
'''Old Drawyers Church''' is a historic [[Presbyterian]] church on U.S. 13 in [[Odessa, Delaware]]. The congregation was founded by [[Dutch American|Dutch]] and [[Swedish American|Swedish]] immigrants, though by the time the church was built the congregation was largely made up of [[Scottish American|Scottish]] immigrants.<ref>[http://archives.delaware.gov/markers/ncc/NC-153.shtml Delaware Public Archives: Old Drawyers Presbyterian Church]</ref> |
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It was built between 1769 and 1773, and is a two-story, five bay brick building in the [[Georgian architecture|Georgian]] style. It features an elaborate Georgian doorway. The interior features an ornate soundingboard, suspended over the open pulpit.<ref name=nrhpdoc>{{cite web|url=http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/73000533.pdf |title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old Drawyers Presbyterian Church |author= |
It was built between 1769 and 1773, and is a two-story, five bay brick building in the [[Georgian architecture|Georgian]] style. It features an elaborate Georgian doorway. The interior features an ornate soundingboard, suspended over the open pulpit.<ref name=nrhpdoc>{{cite web|url=http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/73000533.pdf |title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old Drawyers Presbyterian Church |author=Edward F. Heite|date=May 1972 |publisher=National Park Service}} and [http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Photos/73000533.pdf accompanying two photos]</ref> |
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It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1973.<ref name = nris/> |
It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1973.<ref name = nris/> |
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.jpg) Old Drawyers Church in 1936 | |
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| Location | U.S. 13, Odessa, Delaware |
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| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built | 1769 |
| Architect | Beard, Duncan; May,Robert |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000533[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 06, 1973 |
Old Drawyers Church is a historic Presbyterian church on U.S. 13 in Odessa, Delaware. The congregation was founded by Dutch and Swedish immigrants, though by the time the church was built the congregation was largely made up of Scottish immigrants.[2]
It was built between 1769 and 1773, and is a two-story, five bay brick building in the Georgian style. It features an elaborate Georgian doorway. The interior features an ornate soundingboard, suspended over the open pulpit.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Delaware Public Archives: Old Drawyers Presbyterian Church
- ^ Edward F. Heite (May 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old Drawyers Presbyterian Church" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying two photos
External links
- Old Drawyers Presbyterian Church, Route 13, Odessa, New Castle County, DE: 6 photos, 15 measured drawings, and 3 data pages at Historic American Buildings Survey
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- Historic American Buildings Survey in Delaware
- Presbyterian churches in Delaware
- Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in Delaware
- Georgian architecture in Delaware
- Religious buildings completed in 1769
- Churches in New Castle County, Delaware
- Dutch-American culture in Delaware
- Scottish American history
- Swedish-American culture in Delaware
- Delaware Registered Historic Place stubs