First Presbyterian Church of Ontario Center

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First Presbyterian Church of Ontario Center
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First Presbyterian Church of Ontario Center, April 2013
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Location1638 Ridge Rd., Ontario Center, New York
Coordinates 43°13′31″N77°18′6″W / 43.22528°N 77.30167°W / 43.22528; -77.30167 Coordinates: 43°13′31″N77°18′6″W / 43.22528°N 77.30167°W / 43.22528; -77.30167
Area1.2 acres (0.49 ha)
Built1914
Architectural styleTudor Revival
NRHP reference No. 98000665 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 03, 1998

First Presbyterian Church of Ontario Center is a historic Presbyterian church located at Ontario Center in Wayne County, New York. It was built in 1914 and is a Tudor Revival style concrete block church cast to resemble rusticated masonry. It is roughly square in plan and topped by a cross gable roof. The front facade features a massive square corner tower capped with a crenelated parapet. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. [1]

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Rear view of the First Presbyterian Church of Ontario Center, NY

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Nancy L. Todd (March 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: First Presbyterian Church of Ontario Center". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2009-11-10.See also: "Accompanying five photos".