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Franklin Park Borough Churches

Pioneer Churches of Franklin Park – Allegheny Circuit: View display of the Pioneer Churches of Franklin Park Borough information and photographs.

Record of the Allegheny Circuit Methodist Episcopal Church Pittsburgh Conference 1867 – Description and Transcription

Franklin Park Church

Year/date established: 1852, Address: 2470 Nicholson RD, Sewickley, PA, 15146, GPS coordinates: 40.597685, -80.099330

  • Penn Pilot Historical Aerial Views: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
  • Google Aerial View June 5, 2018
  • Google Street View June 5, 2018

Newspaper Articles

  • July 7, 1977 – Notice of Incorporation
  • May 18, 2002 – Church Looks Back 150 Years
  • April 24, 2018 – Franklin Park Church Offering Free Mock Interview Sessions for Job Searchers

Heritage Presbyterian Church

Year/date established: 1964, Address: 2262 Rochester RD, Franklin Park, PA, 15237, GPS coordinates: 40.572599, -80.071524 

  • History of Heritage Presbyterian Church
  • Penn Pilot Historical Aerial Views: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
  • Google Aerial View June 5, 2018
  • Google Street View June 5, 2018

Newspaper Articles

  • December 31, 2001 – Church Undergoes Changes
  • March 5, 2009 – Pastor Looks Forward to Interaction at Franklin Park Church
  • May 3, 2017 – Franklin Park Fitness Ministry Marks First Year of Operation

Ingomar Church

Year/date established: 1837, Address: 1501 West Ingomar RD, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237, GPS coordinates: 40.584582, -80.066817 

  • History of Ingomar Church
  • Penn Pilot Historical Aerial Views: May 31, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
  • Google Aerial View June 5, 2018
  • Google Street View June 5, 2018

Additional Resources on Historic Pittsburgh

  • A History of Ingomar and the Franklin Church
  • A Church Grows in Ingomar, 1837 to 1962

Newspaper Articles

  • April 30,  1955 – Bishop Wicke to Consecrate New Church
  • November 30, 1968 – Ingomar Church Appoints Aide
  • December 20, 1979 – Schedule of Christmas Eve Services
  • May 17, 1997 – Churches Look for Organists
  • January 14, 2010 – Ingomar Methodist: Big Things Expected from Small Groups
  • April 29, 2010 – Ingomar Parishioners to Walk in Honor of Loved Ones for 4th Time

LifePointe Alliance Church, formerly North Hills Alliance Church

Year/date established: Before 1981, Address: 2298 Rochester RD, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237, GPS coordinates: 40.576965, -80.075907 

  • Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 31, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
  • Google Aerial View June 5, 2018
  • Google Street View June 5, 2018

Newspaper Articles

  • April 9, 1981 – Franklin Park Teens Plan ‘Famine’
  • September 4 1996 – After-School Day Care Program Wins Zoning OK

Little Hill United Methodist Church, Formerly the Evangelical United Brethren Church

Year/date established: 1844, Address: Leads to a residential house, GPS coordinates: Leads to a residential house

  • History of the Little Hill United Methodist Chruch, 1844-1971 booklet on Historic Pittsburgh website

Newspaper Articles

  • July 19, 1930 – Open-Air Services at Pines Attract: Serveral North Hills Congregations Taking Part
  • February 14, 2015 – ‘Ashes to Go’ Seeks to Broaden Reach of Message Outside Church

St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church

Year/date established 1987: , Address: 2365 McAleer Road, Sewickley, PA 15143, GPS coordinates: 40.581042, -80.083762

  • History of St. Brendan’s Episcopal Church
  • Penn Pilot Historical Aerial Views: May 7, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
  • Google Aerial View July 3, 2018
  • Google Street View July 3, 2018

Newspaper Articles

  • July 31, 1990 – Church Embraces Hands-on Religion – (article)

St. John Neumann Roman Catholic Church

Year/date established: 1979, Address: 2230 Rochester RD, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237, GPS coordinates: 40.571350, -80.070736 

  • History of St. John Neumann Roman Catholic Church
  • Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
  • Google Aerial View June 5, 2018
  • Google Street View June 5, 2018

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

Click the link below to view Photos of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church on Historic Pittsburgh

Year/date established: 1845, Address: 2500 Brandt School RD, Wexford, PA, 15090, GPS coordinates: 40.601400, -80.079987 

  • History of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
  • Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 7,1957, May 26, 1967
  • Google Aerial View June 5, 2018
  • Google Street View June 5, 2018
  • Centennial Anniversary 1845-1946 booklet on Historic Pittsburgh website

Newspaper Articles

  • July 19, 1930 – Open-Air Services at Pines Attract: Serveral North Hills Congregations Taking Part
  • July 24, 2004 – Trinity Lutheran Church Holds 3 Concert Series
  • December 21, 2007 – Making Spirits Bright
  • January 7, 2013 – Leading by Example

Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills

Year/date established: 1958, Address: 2359 West Ingomar RD, Pittsburgh, PA, 15237, GPS coordinates: 40.584206, -80.801923

  • History of the Unitarian Universalist Church of the North Hills
  • Penn Pilot Historical Aerial View: May 17, 1939, May 7, 1957, May 26, 1967
  • Google Aerial View June 5, 2018
  • Google Street View June 5, 2018

Newspaper Articles

  • January 26 1978 – Unitarian-Universalist Church Sets Services
  • July 11, 1983 – Jane Springer, Ex-Scout Leader
  • January 30, 1986 – On Screen and On Exhibit
  • January 11 1995 – Bulletin Board – Religion
  • March 13, 2018 – Steel City Ukuleles Turns Average Folks into Musicians

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