First Presbyterian Church of Chicago
- Address: 6400 S Kimbark Ave
- Vicinity: E 64th St
- Neighborhood of Woodlawn, Chicago in Chicago
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1859/00/00 | Rev Zephaniah Moore Humphrey | Vocation | Zepheniah Humphrey is called to be First Church's 4th pastor. An ardent abolitionist, Humphrey will guided the church through the trials of the American Civil War. During his pastorate, Humphrey's cousin John Brown will lead an attack at Harpers Ferry. | |||
| 1906/01/19 | Marshall Field | In Memoriam | Rev John A Morison leads Marshall Field's funeral service in The First Presbyterian Church (lost) on 21st Street at Indiana Avenue in Chicago, where Mr Field was a trustee. | |||
| 1906/01/21 | Marshall Field | In Memoriam | Dr Morison presides at a memorial service for Mr Field. "With us is the darkness and the sense of loss - the sagacious man, the captain of industry, the generous philanthropist, the loyal and distinguished friend, has gone to return no more." JAM | |||
| 1926/00/00 | First Presbyterian erects a new American Gothic cathedral at 64th and Kimbark Avenue, in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood. |
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| Sight Category | Building |
| Owner | Private |
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