United Brethren in Christ

Located near the old Jacob Weinman mansion, the United Brethren in Christ Church was founded in 1850 with twenty-five members. The first house of worship was a small lot on the north side of Ross Avenue between Coal Street and Swissvale Avenue. In 1890 the growing congregation purchased a lot on the corner of South Avenue and Coal Street, and erected a much larger church. It was built in 1892, with a larger Sanctuary renovation in 1903. Finally, in 1926 the large educational building facing Coal Street was built and the Sanctuary was enlarged 20 feet to the north. In 1927 the church building was then refaced with new brick to match the new educational building. The building still stands although it is no longer active.

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