American Fork Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterians arrived in American Fork in 1877 with a minister, Reverend George R. Bird, and two jobs: a congregation to gather and a school to run. The modified Gothic Revival church his flock began in 1878 did both — Sunday worship in the sanctuary, a mission day school under the same roof until 1909, one of the schools Protestant churches ran across Utah's Mormon towns as an alternative classroom. The school closed; the congregation never did. Presbyterians have worshipped here continuously since the building rose, and it earned its National Register listing in 1980.

What the plaque says

In 1877 Reverend George R. Bird arrived to begin activities of the Presbyterian Church of American Fork. Work on this modified Gothic Revival church began in 1878. The cornerstone for the completed was laid in September 1881 by Reverend Thomas F. Day. This building was used as both a church and a school until the school was closed in 1909. It has served as Presbyterian Church continuously since its construction. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places May 23, 1980.

Where it stands

Worth the stop nearby

• Lehi Roller Mills — 3.0 mi
  The flour mill from the movie Footloose
• Timpanogos Cave National Monument — 6.3 mi
  Three spectacularly decorated caves connected by hand-carved tunnels
• Thanksgiving Point — 6.7 mi
  A massive complex with dinosaur bones, gardens, and a curiosity museum
• Alpine Loop Summit — 9.5 mi
  The 8,000-foot high point of the Alpine Loop, face to face with Mount Timpanogos

More markers nearby

• First Free Public School (2) Markers — steps away
• Fort Wall of American Fork — steps away
• Veterans Memorial Building — steps away
• First Flour Mill — 0.2 mi