About Third Presbyterian Church
Third Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian church located at 9TH & POTTER STREET, Chester, PA, 19013. Third Presbyterian Church was founded in 1872. You can reach Third Presbyterian Church at +16108724812.
Third Presbyterian Church (Chester, Pennsylvania)
The Third Presbyterian Church was a historic Presbyterian Church founded in 1872 in Chester, Pennsylvania. It was located at 9th and Potter Streets. The church was the location of the first summer bible school in 1912. The congregation closed in 1986 and was thereafter owned by the Chester Historical Preservation Committee. It was a stone Gothic Revival building designed by the noted Philadelphia architect Isaac Pursell. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in November 2019 but severely damaged by a five-alarm fire on May 28, 2020.
Third Presbyterian Church through the years
- 1872 Founded
- 2019-12-02 Added to the National Register
Where is Third Presbyterian Church located?
Third Presbyterian Church is located at 9TH & POTTER STREET, Chester, PA, 19013. The building sits at coordinates 39.85488, -75.35598, placing it in Chester, PA 19013.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Third Presbyterian Church
The ZIP code 19013 area around Third Presbyterian Church is home to 34,456 residents with a median household income of $38,237 and a median age of 32.4 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Third Presbyterian Church
Presbyterians worship in the Reformed tradition — Word-centered, theologically rich, and dignified.
- Services last 60–75 minutes. Expect Scripture-heavy readings, a teaching sermon, congregational hymns, and prayer.
- Communion is typically monthly or quarterly, open to all who trust Christ.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Third Presbyterian Church on the National Register of Historic Places
Third Presbyterian Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 100004702, added to the Register on 2019-12-02.
Read the official NPS nomination for Third Presbyterian Church →
Churches founded the same year as Third Presbyterian Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1872 are indexed in Churches List.
- First Presbyterian Church Philadelphia, PA
- Saint Mary's Church Hamilton Village Philadelphia, PA
- Grace Church Newton, MA
- First United Methodist Church Los Angeles, CA
- People's Methodist Church Los Angeles, CA
Third Presbyterian Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Third Presbyterian Church
- What denomination is Third Presbyterian Church?
- This church is part of the Presbyterian tradition.
- Where is Third Presbyterian Church located?
- Third Presbyterian Church is located at 9TH & POTTER STREET, Chester, PA, 19013.
- When was Third Presbyterian Church founded?
- Founded in 1872.
- Is Third Presbyterian Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 100004702, added 2019-12-02.
- What is the architecture of Third Presbyterian Church?
- Third Presbyterian Church is designed by Isaac Pursell.
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