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Indiana Gospel Hall is an open brethren assembly over 110 years old that is located 46 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, [[Pennsylvania]], which is included in its CSA. As with many brethren assemblies, suitable letters of commendation are presumed to be appreciated for visitors from a brethren background wishing to break bread, others invited to observe initially.
The assembly was started in 1910 in the home of Lott Frederick (1870-1947) and his wife Maggie Kessler Frederick (1872-1930) at 1164 Philadelphia Street, which today is near the First Commonwealth Bank Drive-Up. By 1912, it had moved to 526 on the same street, which is between the American Legion and the Heartstar House Wellness Center, then in 1913 to the "Cement Block Building" near the Frederick home.
He, along with J.L. Cote, Sr., had previously founded a Troutman's in Greensburg in 1897, then becoming part of Allied Dept. Stores, and expanding into Washington, Indiana, Latrobe and Butler, PA. The company expanded into local shopping malls in the 1980's, but folded a number of them later. In 1958, Troutman's was touted as "Indiana County's most modern department store" when it moved from the S.W. Rose Building on Phila. & Eighth (previously from Phila. & Carpenter) down the block to a more modern and larger building. This business was converted into Pomeroy's in the 1980's.
==White Building==
TIG 1937-9-4: Gospel Hall: "Christians gathering in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, who formerly met in the Gospel Hall, Carpenter Ave., Indiana, in the rear of Troutman's Store, have vacated said premises and are now meeting on the third floor of the White Building."
There are two buildings in Indiana dedicated to the White family, one is the Catherine Brooks McConnell "Mrs. C.B.M." White building, at 653 Philadelphia St., currently housed by a restaurant. The second was the Brody's Department Store, in the Harry White Building at 699 Philadelphia St. The latter was the final location for the assembly prior to its current location. See [https://oaklandcemetery.us/profile/henry-lloyd-harry-white/ Oakland bio], or the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_White_(Pennsylvania_politician) wiki] for more on the White family.
==Present==
Page 3 of The Indiana Gazette: 1938-12-10: Gospel Hall: "Members formerly occupying the church building at the rear of Brody's Department Store, have moved to the new hall erected at the corner of Fifth and Locust streets, Indiana. Regular services will begin Lord's day, Dec. 11 as follows: 10:30 a.m. Breaking of Bread, 12:00 p.m. Sunday School and Bible Class, 7:30 p.m. Preaching of the Gospel, 7:45 p.m. Tuesday Bible Reading, 7:45 p.m. Thursday Prayer Meeting. The public is heartily invited to all these services." More than 85 years at its present location.
=Locations=
* 1912-1913: 526 Philadelphia St.
* 1913-1916: "Cement Block Building", near 1164 Philadelphia
* +1920-1927: Third Floor, "Wherle Building"(3rd floor), 560/562 Philadelphia St.* 1927-1934+1937: rear of "Troutman's Store"(rear), 22 S. Carpenter Ave.* 1937-1938: "Brody's Department Store" (3rd floor), Harry White Building, 699 Philadelphia St.
* 1938-present: 5th & Locust
=Meeting Times=
* 1922: Breaking of Bread 9:30am, Sunday School 11:00am, Gospel 7:30pm
* 2023: Breaking of Bread, Sunday School / Ministry 11:45am, Gospel 12:15pm
=Also See=
* Newspapers.com
** The Indiana Gazette
*** [https://www.newspapers.com/image/519377587 1937-9-4], p. 3.; [https://www.newspapers.com/image/519434495 1938-12-10], p. 3.
* OB AB's
