1941 Oley Reformed Church Spangsville PA Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This vibrant color postcard presents a historical view of the Oley Reformed Church, a landmark of Pennsylvania German heritage in Spangsville. The congregation, one of the oldest in the Oley Valley, was organized on May 4, 1736, by Reverend John Philip Boehm. The impressive red-brick church building depicted was constructed in 1822 on land donated by John Lesher, a prominent early iron-master and French Huguenot. This card captures the church's distinctive architecture, including its soaring steeple and intricate rose window, set against the peaceful backdrop of the historic cemetery. As a mid-century reprint of a turn-of-the-century scene, it preserves a classic local view for a new generation of collectors.

Details

Era: (1941)
City: Spangsville (Oley Township)
State or Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania
Country: United States
Topic: Oley Reformed Church, Pennsylvania German Heritage, Historic Cemeteries, John Philip Boehm, John Lesher
Condition: Uncirculated
Postage: None (Stamp box indicates domestic one cent, foreign two cents)
Address Side: divided back
Orientation: Vertical (Portrait)
Artist / Photographer: H. Winslow Fegley
Publisher: H. Winslow Fegley, Reading, PA
Printer: Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass.