First Presbyterian Church (Smithtown, New York)
First Presbyterian Church | |
The church as seen from across NY 25A at the Smithtown Main Library | |
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Location | 175 E. Main St., Smithtown, New York |
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Coordinates | 40°51′24″N 73°11′18″W / 40.85667°N 73.18833°WCoordinates: 40°51′24″N 73°11′18″W / 40.85667°N 73.18833°W |
Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
Built | 1825 |
Architect | Curtiss, George |
NRHP Reference # | 77000983[1] |
Added to NRHP | December 23, 1977 |
First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church at 175 East Main Street in Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York. It was built in 1825 and the sanctuary is a rectangular, two story frame structure measuring 56 feet (17 m) by 34 feet (10 m). It is sheathed in wood shingles and covered by a gable roof. It features an engaged, square tower surmounted by a tiered, balustraded belfry. The tower has a Palladian window at its second level.[2]
The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Raymond W. Smith (July 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: First Presbyterian Church". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-02-20. See also: "Accompanying five photos".
External links
Media related to First Presbyterian Church (Smithtown, New York) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NY-6109, "Presbyterian Church, Smithtown, Suffolk County, NY", 8 photos, 1 photo caption page
- Smithtown Spotlight: 1st Presbyterian Church on YouTube
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