The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852Casseday, Ben
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The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852
Casseday, Ben
Louisville (Ky.) -- Description and travel; Louisville (Ky.) -- History
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|Congregations.
| +--------------------------------------
| |Communications.
| | +-----------------------------
| | |Number in Congregation.
| | | (Attendance.)
| | | +--------------------
| | | |Church Accomodations
| | | | for
| | | | +-----------
| | | | |Value of
CHURCHES. | | | | | Property.
-------------------|---------|--------|--------|--------|-----------
BAPTIST | 5 | 1,729 | 2,200 | 2,650 | 80,000
EPISCOPAL | 3 | 431 | 1,425 | 2,150 | 76,000
METHODIST | 17 | 3,036 | 5,900 | 8,250 | 109,000
PRESBYTERIAN | 5 | 913 | 2,225 | 3,300 | 128,000
GERMAN EVANGELICAL | 4 | | 1,200 | 2,150 | 21,700
" LUTHERAN | 1 | | 100 | 100 |
" REFORMED | 1 | 75 | 200 | 200 | 2,250
DISCIPLE | 2 | 410 | 520 | 950 | 18,000
UNITARIAN | 1 | 63 | 240 | 320 | 12,000
UNIVERSALIST | 1 | 70 | 200 | 500 | 8,000
ROMAN CATHOLIC | 4 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 3,540 | 125,000
JEWS | 2 | | 400 | 400 | 11,000
|---------|--------|--------|--------|-----------
Total | 46 | 11,727 | 19,610 | 24,510 | 590,900
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The tasteful and elegant structures which many of these churches have
erected are great additions to the beauty of the city. Those most worthy
of note are the Walnut Street Baptist, First Presbyterian, Catholic
Cathedral, St. Paul's (Episcopal) and the Synagogue; the last mentioned of
which is the most elegant building in the city, although it is probably
less expensive than either of the others. The pulpit of Louisville is
eminently well supplied. Some of the most distinguished divines of the
country are among its members; and few, if any, of the clergy are men
whose talents do not rank above mediocrity.
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