The former College Avenue Presbyterian Church building was dedicated in November, 1927. Architect L. Baylor Pendleton selected the English Gothic style as being the closest to the “Christian’s ideal of a temple.” The foundation and walls are of limestone taken from local quarries, laid in a “random rubble style” which leaves the shape of each stone well defined. The roof is of natural blue slate from Vermont. The interior of the church also follows Gothic style. Embedded in the pulpit is a small stone taken from Mars Hill (The Aeropagus) where the Apostle Paul delivered a famous sermon. Additional buildings housed the education department, gymnasium, and meeting facilities. Photo: File Photo