First Congregational Church of Otto

First Congregational Church of Otto
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Medora Ball Historical Museum, August 2010
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Location	9019 Main St., Otto, New York
Coordinates	42°21′19″N78°49′40″W / 42.35528°N 78.82778°W / 42.35528; -78.82778
Built	1861
Architectural style	Vernacular
NRHP reference No.	99000194 [1]
Added to NRHP	February 12, 1999

First Congregational Church of Otto, now known as the Medora Ball Historical Museum, is a historic Congregational church building located at Otto in Cattaraugus County, New York. It was built in 1861 and is in a vernacular Italianate style. The building served as a hub of religious and social life in this rural community. An original steeple was removed in 1917 after being severely damaged by a tornado. The church underwent a major remodeling in 1925. The last regular church service was held in 1946. In 1969, the building was deeded to the Cattaraugus Area Historical Society. It was renamed in 1994 the Medora Ball Historical Museum, after the Otto town historian. ^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. ^[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Nancy L. Todd (December 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: First Congregational Church of Otto". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved June 14, 2009.^{[ permanent dead link ]}See also: "Accompanying six photos". Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2009.

External links

• Historical marker/historic landmark for First Congregational Church of Otto in Otto, NY ^{[ usurped ]}
• Waymarking.com Medora Ball Historical Museum
• Medora Ball Museum - local tourism information