Hidden gems of Central Presbyterian Church

Engineers were impressed by how structurally sound Central Presbyterian's bell tower and steeple were despite water and fire damage through the years.

Construction crews have been working high within Central Presbyterian's roof and tower to repair water damage on August 30, 2021.

Central Presybyterian's Church bell can be heard ringing throughout Chambersburg on Sunday mornings.

Damage from the 1938 fire is still visible within the bell tower of Central Presbyterian to this day.

Stairs leading up to Central Presbyterian's Bell Tower were constructed in 1986.

An artist's rendition of Central Presbyterian Church was found in storage recently.

The Great Ascension Window, a centerpiece within Central Presbyterian Church, was placed in 1907 by Johnston McLanahan in memory of her parents.

In the fire of 1938, 10 Tiffany windows were destroyed, 27 remain in the church to this day. The windows are now quite rare to come by.

In 1907, Central Presbyterian paid Tiffany & Co., the famous jeweler, to install 37 "Favrile" glass windows, a unique method that incorporates a myriad of colors within each sheet of glass.