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| St. Severin Old Log Church |
Along Route 53 in Clearfield County, there is a small log
church that sits back behind a cemetery. St. Severin Church was originally
built in 1851 and accommodated 20-30 parishioners. The church is made of logs
on a stone foundation with a gable roof and steeple. The Bishop of Pittsburgh,
Michael O’Conner, originally dedicated the church in September of 1851. The
church remained in use until 1880 when the church grew to small for the growing
town of Cooper’s Settlement and a new church was built in what are now the
woods around the Old Log Church. That church was later torn down and a stone
church was built that is still in use today. The St. Severin Old Log Church
was registered under the National Register of Historical Places in 1975.
St. Severin Old Log Church was a quick stop on
another adventure a friend and mine were on that day. It was very peaceful
sitting at the back of the cemetery with the woods surrounding it. The inside
of the church is well maintained with a plaque that gives some light to the
history of the building. Pews line the main floor and the second floor has a
few pews as well. Originally the building had a potbelly stove to warm it but
is long since gone. Please be respectful of this site if you wish to visit.
Along Route 53 in Clearfield County, there is a small log
church that sits back behind a cemetery. St. Severin Church was originally
built in 1851 and accommodated 20-30 parishioners. The church is made of logs
on a stone foundation with a gable roof and steeple. The Bishop of Pittsburgh,
Michael O’Conner, originally dedicated the church in September of 1851. The
church remained in use until 1880 when the church grew to small for the growing
town of Cooper’s Settlement and a new church was built in what are now the
woods around the Old Log Church. That church was later torn down and a stone
church was built that is still in use today. The St. Severin Old Log Church
was registered under the National Register of Historical Places in 1975.
St. Severin Old Log Church was a quick stop on
another adventure a friend and mine were on that day. It was very peaceful
sitting at the back of the cemetery with the woods surrounding it. The inside
of the church is well maintained with a plaque that gives some light to the
history of the building. Pews line the main floor and the second floor has a
few pews as well. Originally the building had a potbelly stove to warm it but
is long since gone. Please be respectful of this site if you wish to visit.
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