Christ Church (Binghamton, New York)

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Christ Church
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Christ Church, (Episcopal), 1963
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LocationCorner of Washington and Henry Streets, Broome County, Binghamton, New York
Coordinates 42°6′1″N75°54′50″W / 42.10028°N 75.91389°W / 42.10028; -75.91389 Coordinates: 42°6′1″N75°54′50″W / 42.10028°N 75.91389°W / 42.10028; -75.91389
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built1853
ArchitectUpjohn, Richard, (1802-1878); Wells, J. Stuart
Architectural styleGothic
NRHP reference No. 74001221 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 02, 1974

Christ Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Binghamton in Broome County, New York. It is a one-story bluestone structure with Gothic Revival elements. The church consists of a rectangular central section housing the nave and aisles, an apse and bell tower on the east facade, and side entrances through transepts on the north and south elevations. It was built between 1853 and 1855 and was designed by noted church architect Richard Upjohn, (1802-1878). [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places maintained by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service in 1974. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Steven S. Levy (March 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Christ Church". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2009-11-10.See also: "Accompanying three photos".