First Presbyterian Church (Spencer, New York)

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Location75-77 N. Main St., Spencer, New York
Coordinates 42°12′50″N76°29′33″W / 42.21389°N 76.49250°W / 42.21389; -76.49250 Coordinates: 42°12′50″N76°29′33″W / 42.21389°N 76.49250°W / 42.21389; -76.49250
Arealess than one acre
Built1915
ArchitectBarber, ?; Vorhis, Carl
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No. 05001392 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 07, 2005

First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at Spencer in Tioga County, New York. It is a Gothic Revival style, generally rectangular shaped structure built in 1915. It is constructed of brick with stone trim on a concrete foundation and features a square bell tower at the southwest corner of the building. The interior layout is based upon the Akron plan. It also features 14 stained glass windows designed by Henry Keck of Syracuse, New York. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. [1]

The building is occupied by Christ the King Fellowship, [3] a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Kathleen LaFrank (May 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: First Presbyterian Church". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2009-11-10.See also: "Accompanying four photos".
  3. Christ the King Fellowship website