This week in History: First Presbyterian Church founded in West Palm Beach
The First Presbyterian Church in West Palm Beach was founded on Feb. 26, 1922. The first prayer meeting and Sunday School were held in 1922. The Spanish Colonial style building, which still stands at 301 S. Olive Ave., officially opened its doors in 1934. The building was designed by Arthur Harmon. Harmon later went on to join the architectural firm Shreve, Lamb and Harmon. The firm is best known for designing the Empire State Building.
Undated Palm Beach Post file photo
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Posted in Flashback blog February 17, 2012 at 1:58 pm. 2 comments
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I spent many hours there as a youth – attended Sunday School, Bible School, Youth Group, choir and church services weekly. All family weddings and receptions were held there also. There was a beautiful courtyard and loggia adjoining the main church. I wonder if they are still there?
As I said , I grew up in all sections of the city, everytime the rent was due I think we moved, and our home on Evernia Street was ajacent to the west end of this Church. I remember it well and the courtyard to the South. Not mentioned in the article which I find intresting was the fact the the only bus line in Florida at that time (Florida motor lines) was almost connected to the Church building and the roar of the busses was a disruption to the Sunday serveices.