Reid Memorial Church, Richmond, Indiana, circa 1906

Subjects: Christianity Churches
Card type: Printed photo
Date: c. 1902 (Early)

Back of Reid Memorial Church, Richmond, Indiana, circa 1906, c. 1902 printed photo postcard — Back

About this postcard

A halftone view of the Reid Memorial Church in Richmond, Indiana: a rough-faced stone Gothic Revival building dominated by a tall square tower with pinnacles, set behind bare winter trees at a street corner. The church was built in 1906 as a memorial gift from Daniel G. Reid, a Richmond native who made his fortune in tin plate and steel in New York, and was designed by the Boston firm Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson. The handwritten note on the card repeats the local story that Reid gave the church, costing about $200,000, in memory of his parents.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

J. B. Oust This church is across street from us. We listen to the chime every eve. Papa will tell you John [illegible] he was a poor Richmond boy. Went to N.Y. made lots of money (and gave this church, costing about $200,000) He was by [illegible] [illegible] here. [illegible]

PostmarkedRichmond, IN, November 3, 1906, 08:30

Addressed to

Miss C. Hmloa Hassett

44 Sparhawk St, Amesbury, MA

Postcard record

Postmarked	November 3, 1906, 08:30, Richmond, IN
Condition	Good
Place addressed	Miss C. Hmloa Hassett, 44 Sparhawk St, Amesbury, MA
Place depicted	Reid Memorial Church, IN
Place depicted	IN
Stamp	1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1902
Notes	White border; visible halftone screen; brownish stain at upper left; lengthy handwritten message in blue ink across the lower front. Postmark: RICHMOND IND NOV 3 1906 8-30A. Undivided back with "THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS"; white border; matte halftone print on cream stock; light edge wear and a few foxing spots.

Cite this card

Reid Memorial Church, Richmond, Indiana, circa 1906, postcard, c. 1902. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/reid-memorial-church-richmond-indiana-circa-1906. Accessed October 24, 2026.