Brookville Presbyterian Church and Manse, Historic Presbyterian church at White and Main Streets, Brookville, United States.
Brookville Presbyterian Church is a church building at the corner of White and Main Streets in Pennsylvania, featuring a square bell tower and two entrance loggias built from Hummelstown brownstone in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. The complex includes an adjacent manse with distinctive bay windows and a mansard roof, sitting together on the same grounds.
The manse was completed in 1890 and the church was built from 1904 to 1905, with both structures designed by notable architects. Both buildings earned listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, recognizing their historical and architectural importance to the region.
The church interior follows the Akron plan layout, a design that centers the pulpit to connect with all worshippers equally. The attached manse displays Second Empire style details that reflect the congregation's investment in their pastor's comfort and status.
The complex sits at the intersection of White and Main Streets, making it easy to locate and view from the street. Visitors can walk around the exterior at their own pace, though access to the interior depends on the congregation's schedule and visiting policies.
Architects Robinson & Winkler and John H. Carr worked together on this brownstone design, a notable partnership of multiple recognized designers of the period. The national recognition reflects how local craftspeople and architects pooled their expertise to create this notable structure.
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