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First Presbyterian Church (Brighton)

Adams County

This small red brick building is a good local example of the Gothic Revival style. 

First Presbyterian Church - 5AM.65, 1974 photograph

First Presbyterian Church - 5AM.65, 1974 photograph.

Constructed in 1886, a bell tower was added in 1890.  Acknowledged to be Brighton’s first permanent religious building, it served several congregations before being purchased by the Adams County Historical Society in 1975.  Restored as a Bicentennial project, the City of Brighton assumed ownership in 1976.  The building remains available for community use. 

State Register

Address

147 S. 1st Ave., Brighton

Site Number

5AM.65