First Presbyterian Church of Avon

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First Presbyterian Church of Avon
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Location5605 Avon-Lima Rd.,
East Avon, New York
Coordinates 42°54′35″N77°42′24″W / 42.90972°N 77.70667°W / 42.90972; -77.70667 Coordinates: 42°54′35″N77°42′24″W / 42.90972°N 77.70667°W / 42.90972; -77.70667
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1866
Architectural styleFederal, Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No. 04001444 [1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 5, 2005

First Presbyterian Church of Avon is a historic Presbyterian church located at East Avon in Livingston County, New York. It is a three- by six-bay Federal style brick building, approximately 46 feet by 60 feet. The center of the principal elevation features a three-story bell tower surmounted by a six sided, broached spire. Construction of the building started in 1812 and it was dedicated in 1827. In 1866 the existing church was renovated and the present tower added. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. [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. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2016-08-01.Note: This includes Robert T. Englert (August 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: First Presbyterian Church of Avon" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-01. and Accompanying seven photographs