City Directories and History: 1958 – Not listed, 1966 – Thomas W. Cain, Newton Wells, Berdell M. Clark
Built in 1842 as a church for the newly organized Presbyterian Church, this building’s simple gable roof is typical of early church structures. There were two entrances facing west, and an upstairs gallery to segregate the slaves. Originally, the interior of the church was arranged with pews along the sides parallel to the wall and a section of pews in the middle facing the pulpit. Men and older boys sat in the pews at the sides, and women and younger children sat in the center section. The cedar trees in the front yard were there when the church was built. The building was renovated into a residence in 1865 when a new church across the street was completed and occupied. The porch was added after it became a residence. The Neely family occupied the house for several generations. [Courtesy of the Yorkville Historical Society – 2002]
*** Note the original Pres. Church location is listed as #37 on the 1910 Sanborn Map.
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