Salem United Church of Christ (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)

Salem United Church of Christ
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Pennsylvania state historical marker
Salem United Church of Christ, November 2010
Location	231 Chestnut St., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°15′34″N 76°52′45″W / 40.25944°N 76.87917°WCoordinates: 40°15′34″N 76°52′45″W / 40.25944°N 76.87917°W
Area	0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built	1821-1822
Architect	Pool,Samuel & Wilson, Henry V.
Architectural style	Early Republic, Italianate, Classical
NRHP Reference #	75001639[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	April 23, 1975
Designated PHMC	June 11, 1968[2]

Salem United Church of Christ, formerly known as Old Salem Reformed Church, is a historic Reformed church at 231 Chestnut Street in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The church was built in 1821-1822, and is a two-story brick building in a Classical style. It features a large square bell tower topped by a domed cupola. The tower is flanked by two, three-story towers with stepped gables. A two-story, Sunday school annex was built to the rear of the church in 1862.^[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.^[1]

References

1. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. "PHMC Historical Markers". Historical Marker Database. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
3. "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes William K. Watson (March 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Salem United Church of Christ" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-12.

External links

• Salem United Church of Christ website