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First Presbyterian Church
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| Church Faith: | Presbyterian |
| Open Date: | September 25, 1819 |
| Address: | 221 E. 6th Street Bloomington, IN 47401 |
| Phone: | (812) 332-1514 |
| Services: | Sunday, 10:30 a.m. |
| Website: | http://www.fpcbloomington.org |
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The First Presbyterian Church located at 221 E. 6th Street is one of the first churches in Bloomington and possibly Southern Indiana. The church was founded on September 25, 1819 and resides in the oldest church building in Bloomington.
The church suffered a fire in the 1880s, and in 1899 burned to the ground as a result of embers from a nearby meat market that also burned down. The cornerstone for the new and still current building was laid on July 9, 1900. The building was dedicated on June 23, 1901. Total cost of construction was $27,094.34.
This church helped start Indiana University.
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Events
- The church hosts the Bloomington Photography Club monthly meeting on the first Tuesday of each month
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