Homestead United Presbyterian Church
908 Ann Street | 10 am - 4 pm
YOUR EXPERIENCE
Visitors may be surprised to learn that 117 years ago this church was the largest and wealthiest house of worship in the Steel Valley. Its prominence is still on display as you enter the magnificent sanctuary, see the marvelous stained-glass windows throughout the building, the Moeller Pipe Organ, and the baptismal font. Wonder at the original church bell cast in Pittsburgh by A. Fulton in 1883, and a tapestry of The Last Supper. Current Church members will be stationed throughout the building to share information. View the continuous showing of The Churches of Homestead, Award-winning Documentary by Mary Leon Solomon in the Presby Theater. Enjoy the 12:30 recital on the Grand Moeller Organ by Ryan Croyle, Minister of Music, First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh. Free coffee and water in the Presby Cafe.
ABOUT THIS BUILDING
At its dedication 117 years ago, HUPC was the largest and wealthiest house of worship in the Steel Valley. The Homestead United Presbyterian Church building dedicated on June 19, 1904 is constructed of Brown Hummelstone Sandstone. It is the second structure on the site. The first was dedicated in 1874. The land for both was donated by Abdiel McClure for whom McClure Street is named. The church’s original prayer meetings and Sunday School were held in his carpenter shop. Of special interest are the beautiful stained glass windows which enclose the sanctuary. The memorial window on the east side of the church was placed there to the memory of Abdiel and Anne McClure while the one on the south side was donated by Dr. Matthew West (of West Street fame) as a memorial to Sarah R. West. The north side stained glass contains the seals of the Waldensian, the Huguenot, the Puritan, and the Scottish churches. The organ behind the pulpit was built by M.R. Moeller and is concealed by an elaborately carved grill. The Echo division is located behind a wall at the rear of the auditorium.
Wheelchair Accessible Entrance: YES
Wheelchair Accessible Restrooms: YES
Public Restrooms: YES
Photography Allowed: YES