FIRST UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
EASTON, PA

First UCC is steeped in rich history dating back to the mid-1700s. Please read on for a brief history. For complete historical information, click on the link below to read or print the Adobe PDF booklet.

The First United Church of Christ, at North Third and Church Streets, was built in 1775. The brick portions were designed by Thomas Walter, architect of the dome of the United States Capital. During the Revolutionary war, this church served as a hospital and was visited by George Washington. It was also the site of the Indian Treaty Conference of 1777. The church has a Star of David in honor of Meyer Hart, Easton's first Jewish citizen and a contributor to the original church building fund. The church archives include a hand-illustrated Schlatter Bible printed in Switzerland in 1747, and the pewter communion set from 1746. The church congregation's office building, on Church and Sitgreaves Streets, dates from 1778, and was originally Easton's second school building.

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