Second Presbyterian Church (Indianapolis, Indiana)

Second Presbyterian Church is a historic congregation located at 7700 North Meridian Street in Indianapolis, Indiana.

[4] He became known for his use of humor and informal language in his preaching and built the congregation to the largest in the city during his tenure as pastor.

As the population grew, in the 1860s it was decided to move three blocks north, to a property on the northwest corner of Vermont and Pennsylvania Streets.

The church was not razed until 1960, after the completion of the congregation's current home on North Meridian Street.

Over 1,500 people attended the standing-room only event, including Michael Jackson, First Lady of the United States Barbara Bush, and Elton John, who performed "Skyline Pigeon".

The church at its former location as seen from New York Street, ca. 1873