Address: 130 W Central St

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Community: Chippewa Falls

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First Presbyterian Church #1 is the oldest Protestant church in Chippewa Falls and has played an important role in the city’s spiritual life for more than a century. Founded in 1855, it has grown from a small log-cabin meeting place into a lasting landmark with deep community roots.

• What it’s about:
  The church was organized by Rev. W. W. McNair, and its first services were held in a 12 by 14 log cabin near Duncan Creek. In 1858, a new church was built on the present site with land and lumber donated by Hiram S. Allen.
• What changed over time:
  As the congregation grew, the old structure was replaced in 1880 by the present building. The educational unit was added in 1957, and later improvements in the early 1990s made the church more attractive and accessible.
• Why it matters:
  The church’s Steere and Turner pipe organ, dedicated in 1889, is one of the oldest romantic-voiced pipe organs in the area and is still in use today. First Presbyterian Church remains a significant part of Chippewa Falls history and faith life.