CHURCHES WITHIN THE PRESENT BOUNDARIES OF THE
SUSQUEHANNA CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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BLAIR COUNTY PA
1. Altoona Asbury United Methodist Church
Address: Grandview Road at Asbury Lane
Municipality: Antis township
County: Blair County
State: PA
Directions:
Grandview Road
is the "back road" [west of the railroad tracks] from Altoona to
Bellwood. The church is at the Logan-Antis township line. The
nearest community is Homer Gap.
Historic Conference:
Central
Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
1894,48 –
building re-erected, dedicated at new site 2/18/1894
Brief History:
This is one of the oldest Methodist
preaching appointments in Blair County and was established before the existence
of Altoona or any other major villages in the area. The church property
was deeded to the Methodists by William Ake in 1840, and there has been regular
Methodist preaching at the site ever since. The original frame structure
followed the custom of the day and had two doors, one for each gender, with a
partition separating the men's and women's pews. This seating arrangement
was practiced until the erection of the present brick building in 1893.
The church property also includes the picnic pavilion and large open field
across the road.
2. Altoona Broad Avenue United Methodist Church
[Altoona Epworth M.E.]
Address: 850 29th Street
Municipality: city of Altoona
County: Blair County
State: PA
Directions:
Broad Avenue is the main north-south street in southwest Altoona. The church building
is on the northeast corner of Broad Avenue and 29th Street.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
1896,63 –
building dedicated 8/11/1895
1927,426 – permission to sell
church and parsonage in preparation for relocation
1928,643 – new building occupied and
preparing for dedication
Brief History:
The Methodist work in this section
of Altoona began in 1892 as a mission outreach of First Church and was known as
the Epworth Mission. The congregation
was first named the Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church – expecting that the
Epworth Leagues of Central Pennsylvania would contribute liberally to the
erection of the building, but such was not the case. The congregation met in various school houses
and buildings until dedicating a one-story frame building on August 11,
1895. It appears that the 1895 building
and/or a later frame building were located directly across Broad Avenue from
the present site. In 1911 the fame
building was moved back, a new foundation was set for a brick building, and the
name was changed to Broad Avenue. The 1911 building was replaced by the
structure at the present site in 1928.
William Wallace Breckbill, pastor at Broad
Avenue 1939-1945, was one of the 1946 founders of the Evangelical Methodist
denomination. Followers of Rev. Breckbill left Broad Avenue and established the nearby
Evangelical Methodist Church at 2901 Oak Avenue.
3. Altoona Christ Community United Methodist Church
[Fifty-Eighth Street]
Address: 5715 Roselawn
Avenue
Municipality: city of Altoona
County: Blair County
State: PA
Directions:
The church is in the south end of
Altoona, one block east of the main north-south street, which is 6th Avenue [PA 764]. The church building
is on the northeast corner of 58th Street & Roselawn
Avenue.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
2007,219 – renamed Christ
Community, after received members of Schum Memorial
Brief History:
This congregation was historically
known as Fifty-Eighth Street Methodist Church. It grew out of a Sunday School for young boys in the Eldorado and Roselawn sections of Altoona. The school met in a
private home before moving to the Eldorado schoolhouse and holding classes for
all ages and genders. The members of this Union Sunday School conducted a
religious preference survey in the area and found the most support for the
Methodist Episcopal denomination. Ground was broken for a church building
on land purchased by the Altoona Evangelistic Society of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and the original structure was completed in 1916. In
1959 the educational building was added and the original sanctuary was
completely re-oriented. The name Christ Community was adopted in 2007
when Schum Memorial united with Fifty-Eighth Street.
4. Altoona Fairview United Methodist Church
Address: 2214 5th Street
Municipality: city of Altoona
County: Blair County
State: PA
Directions:
The Fairview section of Altoona is
west of the main railroad tracks, behind the Altoona Hospital. Seventh
Street (westbound) and Eighth Street (eastbound) are the arteries that cross
the main railroad tracks. Once in the western section of Altoona, Fourth
Street is an east-west through street that can be taken to 22nd Avenue.
The church building is on the northeast corner of 5th Street and 22nd Avenue.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
In 1888 Methodists living in the
Fairview section of Altoona attended class meetings and a Union Sunday School
in a nearby hall, but they had to travel downtown to attend worship
services. A building committee was formed, and a frame church was erected
in 1890 on land donated by William Swartz. The present structure replaced
the original building in 1922. Charles Chester Cole (1890-1984) and
Judith [DeStefano] Coleman (1942-2005) are
ministerial products of this congregation.
5. Altoona Greenwood United Methodist Church
Address: 1505 East Walton Avenue
Municipality: city of Altoona
County: Blair County
State: PA
Directions:
The church is at the northeast
corner of the city limits. At the north end of Altoona, Walton Avenue is
PA 764, the main north-south routes through the city. The church is at
the intersection of PA 764 with business US 220.
Historic Conference:
Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren
Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
This is the
successor to the frame Sandy Run Church erected by the United Brethren about
1860 on the other side of old US 220. In 1897 the congregation erected a brick
church at the present location that became known as the Greenwood Church.
The present building was dedicated September 12, 1926, and the educational unit
was added in 1967.
6. Altoona Jaggard First United Methodist Church
Address: 1801 Pleasant Valley Boulevard
Municipality: city of Altoona
County: Blair County
State: PA
Directions:
Pleasant Valley
Boulevard is the southbound lanes of business US 220, the main north-south
highway skirting the city of Altoona on the east.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
2011,354 – received members of Firt. name changed from Jaggard Memorial to Jaggard First
Brief History:
This
congregation owes its existence to the Altoona Evangelization Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Minutes of the Society indicate the
following:
October 17, 1921 ― the Society
was investigating the advisability of locating a church in Pleasant Valley.
October 24, 1924 ― a committee was
authorized to purchase lots in Pleasant Valley.
May 25, 1925 ― action was taken to
locate the new church building at 17th Street and Pleasant Valley Boulevard
October 27, 1925 ― the church building
was to be named the "Mrs. Annie Jaggard Memorial
Chapel" for the mother of benefactor Mrs. C.E. Pugh.
The building was dedicated November 13, 1927, and the
education unit was added in 1964.
In 2011 this congregation
received the remaining members of Altoona First and was re-named Jaggard First.
7. Altoona Juniata United Methodist Church
[Juniata First]
[Juniata Gethsemane]
Address: 808 N. Fourth Street,
Altoona 16601
Municipality: city of Altoona
County: Blair County
State: PA
Directions:
This church is in the Juniata
section of Altoona west of the main railroad tracks, north of the Altoona
Hospital. Seventh Street (westbound) and Eighth Street (eastbound) are
the arteries that cross the main railroad tracks. Once in the western
section of Altoona, proceed north on Chestnut Avenue. The numbered cross
streets decrease to 1st Street and then begin again with "North" in
the Juniata section of Altoona ― and Chestnut Street
becomes North 4th Avenue, the avenue numbers increasing toward the west.
In brief, the "North" in front of a street or avenue indicates the
Juniata section of Altoona. The church building is on the corner of North
4th Street and North 8th Avenue.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
1927,426 – permission to sell
church & parsonage in preparation for relocation
1969,106 – named changed from First
to Gethsemane
2004,310 – named changed from
Gethsemane to Juniata
Brief History:
Both the
Juniata section of Altoona and the Methodist work here have an involved
history. The area was variously known as Kipple
(after the post office), Bellview (after the
community) and Juniata until the latter name was formally adopted in
1893. The congregation presently worships in its fifth sanctuary.
The first structure, a small frame building known as the Bellview
Church, was erected at the corner of 5th Avenue and 7th Street in 1890.
In 1896 a new structure was erected on the rear portion of that same lot.
On January 18, 1903, the congregation marched from their old sanctuary at the
rear of 5th Avenue and 7th Street to a new edifice erected at 5th Avenue and
7th Street. On November 13, 1927, the congregation marched again ― this time from the old location at 6th Avenue and 6th Street
to the then new structure (presently the Sunday School area) at 8th Avenue and
4th Street. The present sanctuary, phase two of
the long range building plans, was erected in 1961.
Historically, the congregation
after 1893 was known as the First Methodist Church of Juniata. When
Juniata became part of the city of Altoona, the congregation became known as
Gethsemane Methodist Church of Altoona. In 2004 the three United
Methodist congregations in the Juniata section (Gethsemane and Otterbein and Wesley)
became a single congregation using the Gethsemane building and took the name
Juniata United Methodist Church.
8. Altoona Lakemont United Methodist Church
Address: 340 Lotz
Avenue
Municipality: city of Altoona
County: Blair County
State: PA
Directions:
Lakemont is the southeast section of Altoona, along Logan
Boulevard [PA 36]. Lotz Avenue runs parallel to
and one block east of PA 36. Turn east on Focht
Street (the second street south of US 220 and the Lakemont
Park) and go one block to Lotz Avenue. The
church is to the left.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
1910,70 –
large lot purchased for $800; chapel projected for next spring
Brief History:
By 1910 many
Methodist families had moved into the growing Lakemont
community and it appeared prudent to begin a congregation there. First
Sunday School and then preaching services (led by lay
men, local pastors, and the pastor of Broad Avenue) were held in various
locations. A congregation of 32 members was formally organized February
11, 1912, and a new building was dedicated two years later on February 22,
1914. Over the years Lakemont has been served
as follows
1912-17 3-point charge with Broad Avenue and Llyswen
1917-23 2-point charge with Fifty-Eighth Street
1923-29 station appointment
1929-34 2-point charge with Jaggard
Memorial
1934-42 3-point charge with Asbury and Juniata Wesley
1942-71 station appointment (including Frankstown
1966-79)
since 1971 2-point charge with Garden Heights
9. Altoona Llyswen United Methodist Church
Address: 308 Coleridge Avenue
Municipality: city of Altoona
County: Blair County
State: PA
Directions:
The church is in the Llyswen section of Altoona. Coleridge Avenue runs
parallel to and one block west of Logan Boulevard. From the major the
intersection where Pleasant Valley Boulevard changes to Plank Road and PA 36
changes to Logan Boulevard, proceed 3 blocks into Altoona on Logan Boulevard,
turn left onto Whittier Avenue, go one block to Coleridge Avenue, turn
left. The church is on the corner of Coleridge and Halleck Place (which
does not intersect Logan Boulevard).
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Methodism in Llyswen
dates from the winter of 1905-06, when Mrs. Lucy J. Olewine
(widow of Central Pennsylvania Conference pastor John Wesley Olewine) suggested the possibility of holding services in
the neighborhood. She asked her pastor from Fifty-Eighth Street to preach
occasionally in Llyswen, and the first services were
held in the Olewine home with an attendance of about
9. As the numbers grew, other buildings were secured for regular Sunday School and preaching services. When a quick move from
one meeting place was necessary, a small chapel was erected in 1907 in one
week's time. Various city pastors supplied Llyswen
on Sunday afternoons until the appointment was formally added to the Broad
Avenue charge in 1909. A congregation was formed July 11, 1909, and in
1915 permission was granted to remove the small chapel and erect a more
permanent building. The present structure was dedicated February 20,
1916.
10. Altoona Mardorf United Methodist Church
Address: Juniata Gap Road
Municipality: Logan township
County: Blair County
State: PA
Directions:
Go 3 miles west of Altoona on
Juniata Gap Road. Juniata Gap Road exits Altoona from the Wehnwood section of the city and passes the Penn State
Altoona Campus.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
The original church was a white
frame building adjacent to the road and about 200 yards west of the present
structure. It was erected as the Christian and Mission Alliance Church of
Juniata Gap in 1898 and sold to become the Methodist Episcopal Church of Logan
Township in 1900. The work was originally supplied by city pastors and
local preachers, and not as an official appointment of the conference.
The land on which the present structure stands was given by B.V. Plack, who asked that the church take the name Mardorf – the maiden name of his grandmother. The
present church was dedicated December 18, 1927, with major additions dedicated
in 1971 and 1987.
11. Altoona Wehnwood United Methodist Church
Address: 2511 Juniata Gap Road
Municipality: city of Altoona
County: Blair County
State: PA
Directions:
The church is in the Wehnwood section of Altoona. Juniata Gap Road is the
main road going west from the north end of Altoona. It effectively
divides the original old Altoona from the Juniata section of Altoona and
proceeds past the Penn State Altoona Campus. The church is on Juniata Gap
Road at 25th Avenue.
Historic Conference:
Allegheny Conference of the United
Brethren Church
Journal references:
1928,86 –
chapel dedicated 2/5/1928
Brief History:
This congregation is the result of
investigations begun by the Allegheny Conference Church Extension Society in
1925. Services were first held in the Logan township fire hall, then
located along Juniata Gap Road, by the pastor of the Otterbein United Brethren
Church in Juniata. In 1927 a pastor was appointed to the Wehnwood and Garden Heights missions. In 1928 a
sectional chapel that had been used in Juniata was erected on lots secured on
Juniata Gap Road between 25th and 26th Avenues. The chapel was dedicated
February 5, 1928, at which time a congregation of 104 charter members was
organized. The present church was erected on the site in 1963, and the
sectional chapel was relocated to become an annex at Schum
Memorial.
12. Bald Eagle United Methodist Church
Address: Old Philipsburg Road
Municipality: Snyder township
County: Blair County
State: PA
Directions:
From the intersection of
PA 350 and Eagle Valley Road [old US 200], go one block north on Eagle Valley
Road to Old Philipsburg Road. Go west
100 yards on Old Philipsburg Road. The
church is on the right.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
1926,243 – adjoining cemetery and all claims sold to Bald Eagle Cemetery
Association
Brief History:
Methodists began regular
meetings in the area in 1857. In 1862,
ground was secured for the construction of a church and the establishment of a
cemetery. The original structure was
destroyed by fire on August 28, 1949, and services were held in the Grange Hall
until the present facility was completed in 1953. The Christian education addition was
completed in 1962. The bell tower was
added in 1971, the bell coming from the former Methodist church building in
Centre Hall.
13. Claysburg United Methodist Church
Address: Bedford Street, town of Claysburg
Municipality: Greenfield township
County: Blair County
State: PA
Directions:
The village of Claysburg
is on the original US 220, which is called Bedford Street in the village. The church is on the east side of the street,
near the center of town, next to the Post Office.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Claysburg area Methodists
originally worshiped at Sarah Furnace.
In 1879 the appointment was moved to the village of Claysburg, where the
congregation worshiped in the Odd Fellows Hall until erecting the current
building was erected in 1917. The
Claysburg, Queen and Weyant churches have been
together on a charge since 1933.
14. Cove Forge United Methodist Church
Address: Covedale
Road
Municipality: Catherine township
County: Blair County
State: PA
Directions:
The community of Cove
Forge is 2 miles northeast of Williamsburg.
Leave central Williamsburg on East First Street., and turn left at the T
with Locust Street. Locust Street becomes
Covedale Road.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
In 1868 the Cove Forge class began
erecting a house of worship on land donated by John Royer at the mouth of
Clover Creek. The building was dedicated
January 3, 1869. Over the years the
building has been flooded and remodeled as follows.
1889 –
flooded
1924 –
building raised and basement added
1936 –
flooded, congregation worships in Clover Creek school house for six weeks
1954 –
Sunday School room added
1963 – basement placed under Sunday School room
1972 – flooded, building raised 5’4” and a whole new basement put in
1976 – belfry and bell added
15. Grazierville United Methodist Church
Address: Grazierville
Road, town of Grazierville
Municipality: Snyder township
County: Blair County
State: PA
Directions:
Grazierville is on Pleasant Valley
Boulevard [old US 220], 1 mile south of Tyrone.
Leave Tyrone on Washington Avenue [which becomes Pleasant Valley
Boulevard] and go 1 mile to Grazierville Road. Go west 1 one block. The church is on the left.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
1896,64
– building dedicated 12/15/1895
Brief History:
When the conference began reporting
detailed charge statistics in the 1890’s Grazierville
was on the Birmingham charge with Birmingham, Ironsville
and Spruce Creek.
16. Hollidaysburg First United Methodist Church
Address: 801 Allegheny Street
Municipality: borough of Hollidaysburg
County: Blair County
State: PA
Directions:
From the intersection of
US 22 and PA 36, go 3 blocks north on PA 36 to Allegheny Street. Go 2 blocks east on Allegheny Street. The church is on the left, on the northeast
corner of Allegheny and Jones Streets.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
1981,256 – moved to 801 Allegheny St
Brief History:
The first Methodist sermon is reported to
have been preached in Hollidaysburg in 1785.
The first church building was erected in 1833 on Walnut Street, near
Front. In 1851 a second building, which
later became the Armory, was erected “nearly on the site of the first
structure.” The building at 402
Allegheny Street, on the southeast corner of Allegheny and Wayne Streets, was
erected in 1883 and used until the present building was occupied in 1981 – at
which time the Frankstown congregation united with
Hollidaysburg. A 1997 addition that
doubled the educational space produced the present complex.
17. Mines United Methodist Church
Address: Mines Road, village of Oreminea
Municipality: Huston township
County: Blair County
State: PA
Directions:
From Williamsburg. Go 8
miles south on PA 866 to the village of Clappertown. Turn east onto Mines Road and go 2
miles. The church is on the right, 200
yards before the intersection with Royer Road.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
The first Methodist Episcopal church building at Mines was built and dedicated in
1882. In 1930, a kerosene lamp ignited a
fire that destroyed both the building and its contents. The present structure was erected on the same
site in 1931.
18. Pinecroft United Methodist Church
Address: Forshey
Street, village of Pinecroft
Municipality: Antis township
County: Blair County
State: PA
Directions:
From Bellwood, go south on
Main Street 3 miles to the village of Pinecroft. Forshey Street is a
minor street, the first street to the right, 200 yards past Lower Riggles Gap Road, a major road to the right. Turn right onto Forshey
Street and go 100 yards. The church is
on the left, not visible until you are in front of it.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Evangelical Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
The work in Pinecroft
began when the 1896 annual session of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the United Evangelical Church passed a resolution “that Altoona and adjacent
territory be taken up as a mission to be supplied as soon as practicable.” In 1897 a preacher was appointed to reside at
Bellwood, where there were 12 Evangelical members committed to forming a
congregation, and to preach at Altoona, Bellwood and Pinecroft.
19. Roaring Spring Trinity United Methodist Church
Address: 430 E. Main Street
Municipality: borough of Roaring Spring
County: Blair County
State: PA
Directions:
East Main Street intersects PA 36
east of Roaring Spring at the intersection where PA 164 goes east to
Martinsburg. At the intersection of PA
164 and PA 36, go west on East Main Street into Roaring Spring for ½ mile to Spang Street. The
church is straight ahead at the corner of Spang and
East Main Streets. Note: at this point
East Main Street becomes one way going west and West Main Street is a separate
street one block south that is one way heading west. At the west end of Town, East Main Street and
West Main Street rejoin to become the two-way West Main Street.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Methodism in Roaring
Spring dates from 1802. The class met in
homes until erecting a building, the town’s first house of worship, in
1867. This project was directed by Rev.
John A.J. Williams (1833-1909), a Methodist minister by calling and a carpenter
by trade. This building is on the south
side of West Main Street, on the hill by the bend in the street, and now serves
as the Mennonite meeting house.
The present sanctuary was dedicated in
1898, and the education unit was added in 1961.
20. Royer United Methodist Church
Address: Royer Road, village of Royer
Municipality: Woodbury township
County: Blair County
State: PA
Directions:
From Williamsburg, go 6 miles south on PA 866
to Royer Road. Turn east onto Royer Road
and go 100 yards. The church is on the
right.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
This community, and the church, was
once known as Springfield Furnace. The
congregation is the outgrowth of a Sunday School held
in a small house beginning in 1825. In
1836 the Sunday School moved to a school house that
stood on the triangular piece of ground opposite the present church
building. The congregation erected its
own place of worship in 1872. In 1978 a
fire destroyed the interior of the building, and the necessary repairs resulted
in a more modern sanctuary. In the late
1980’s, a new basement was dug under the church and a kitchen area, rest rooms
and social hall were built.
21. Tipton United Methodist Church
Address: 219 Spruce Street village of Tipton
Municipality: Antis township
County: Blair County
State: PA
Directions:
From Tyrone, go 3 miles
south on the old US 220 to Titpon Road, just north of
Delgrosso’s Amusement Park. Turn west and go 1 mile. The church is on the right, at the corner of
Tipton Road and Spruce Street, which is the 2nd street on the right
after crossing the railroad tracks.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
This congregation has always been served in
connection with the appointment at Bellwood.
The building was erected in 1880.
22. Tyrone Christ United Methodist Church
Address: 1359 Pennsylvania Avenue
Municipality: borough of Tyrone
County: Blair County
State: PA
Directions:
Pennsylvania Avenue is the old US
220, the main north-south route through Tyrone.
The church is in the northern end of town on the southwest corner of
Pennsylvania Avenue and & 14th Street.
Historic Conference:
Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren
Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
The congregation’s first
building was a two-story frame structure erected on Railroad Street, later
named Spring Street, in 1855. Today the
site is the southeast corner of Washington Avenue and Twelfth Street [across
from the original Methodist Episcopal Church, which stood on the southwest
corner]. That building was occupied as a
hospital during the Civil War and sold to WF Wise and WB Stewart, professional
scenic artists in 1888. The building is
still standing. A two-story brick
building was then erected on Pennsylvania Avenue.
The sanctuary at the present site was
erected in 1914 and has undergone significant improvements and enlarging over
the years, including the addition of the educational unit in 1931. It is reported that the congregation erected
and occupied for a few years a two-story brick building on Pennsylvania Avenue
prior to the building of the 1914 structure, but no formal documentation of this
is known to have survived.
23. Tyrone Wesley United Methodist Church
[Tyrone First]
Address: 1200 Logan Avenue
Municipality: borough of Tyrone
County: Blair County
State: PA
Directions:
Logan Avenue is a north-south street in the northern end of Tyrone, one block west
of Pennsylvania Avenue, the old US 220.
The church is on the northeast corner of Logan Avenue and 12th
Street.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
1928,643 – Sunday School unit to be dedicated 4/15/1928
1969,106 – named Wesley
Brief History:
The first Methodist sermon and class
meeting in Tyrone was held in 1852. The
first Methodist church building was erected in 1852 at the corner of Railroad
and Allegheny Streets, now the southwest corner of Washington Avenue and
Twelfth Street [across from the original United Brethren Church, which stood on
the southeast corner].
The congregation relocated to its present location
at Logan Avenue and Twelfth Street in 1885.
The educational unit was added in 1927.
In 1958 the 1885 sanctuary was condemned and razed, replaced by the
present sanctuary and improvements to the educational unit in 1964.