| The church was
constructed in 1812, and the 177-ft. tower was added three years
later. Stones from an earlier church (circa 1760) were used for
the foundation. The history of the congregation—York’s first
Lutheran congregation—dates from 1733. The stately church was
remodeled in 1872, and again in 1926. Of note, many American
Revolution War dead are buried in the church’s cemetery.
Architecturally, the structure is essentially Federal
in design, featuring arched
windows with keystones,
finials, and modillion
course.
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