Plate. Commemorative. First United Presbyterian Church (Liverpool, New York), 1829 - 1979

Accession #: AUG 2022 #31. The obverse has a gold outer rim, a red line drawing of the congregation and the following text

• First United Presbyterian Church
• Liverpool, New York
• 1829-1979

The reverse identifies World Wide Art Studios (Covington, Tenn. 38019) as the creator and has the following text

• Organized November 9, 1829, five months before incorporation of Liverpool
• This beautiful brick structure, designed by Horatio N. White, stands on the site of the original wooden edifice built in 1841 by James Johnson, for whom a Liverpool park is named.
• When a storm blew off the steeple, a new church was constructed, and dedicated March 6, 1863. A church school wing was added in 1955.
• The tower houses and 1862 bell and a four-faced clock which was Liverpool's official clock for many years.