Historic Pelham: Rare Early Image of the Congregational Church of North Pelham in the Early 20th Century

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I have written on a number of occasions about the history of the Congregational Church of North Pelham that was organized by a group known as the Union Sabbath School of Pelhamville. For examples, see:

Tue., May 06, 2014: More on the History of the Congregational Church of North Pelham.

Fri., Apr. 18, 2014: The Union Sabbath School of Pelhamville.

Fri., Feb. 28, 2014: Brief History of the Role Churches Played in the Growth of the Pelhams Published in 1926.

Mon., Sep. 21, 2009: January 1882 Account of the 1881 Christmas Festival Held at the Union Sabbath School in Pelhamville.

Mon., Aug. 24, 2009: 1878 Advertisement for Services of The Union Sabbath School Society of Pelhamville.

The Congregational Church of North Pelham was so important in the early history of the Village that a brief history of the Church appeared on the first page of the very first issue of The Pelham Sun (Vol. I, No. 1) published on April 10, 1910.

Recently there appeared an eBay auction listing for a so-called "Real Photo Post Card" (RPP) containing a rare image of the Congregational Church of North Pelham. Images of the obverse and the reverse of the post card appear below.

The tiny little church was located on Second Avenue between third and fourth streets in the Village of North Pelham. The history of the church was stormy and, late in its brief life, there were threats to split the congregation and build another structure just over the border in New Rochelle for those who wished to split off from the church.

The simple church building, shown immediately below, evokes a rural era in the history of Pelham.