Lewes Presbyterian Church is a historic

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building located at 100 Kings Highway in

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. It was built in 1832, as a frame

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measuring 45 feet by 37 feet. In 1869, the church was renovated to add a number of a

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style features and the addition of a

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with Gothic windows. In 1886–1887, the tower and belfry were added and two massive

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columns were added to the interior. In 1931, the church acquired its Colonial Revival style front door. and ' The Lewes Presbyterian congregation was organized in 1692, and are the second oldest Presbyterian congregation in Delaware. The church is located on the site of the original 1727 brick church, which burned in 1871. Burials in the adjacent churchyard include two Delaware governors David Hall (1752-1817) and

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(1844-1917) and congressman Robert G. Houston (1867-1946) and

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(1814-1896). It was added to the

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in 1977. Lewes Presbyterian Church is a member of the denomination: The Covenant Order of Evangelicals, also known as E.C.O. It is also a member of Heritage Presbytery.

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