Sand Lake Baptist Church

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Sand Lake Baptist Church
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Location2960 NY 43, Averill Park, New York
Coordinates 42°38′7″N73°32′59″W / 42.63528°N 73.54972°W / 42.63528; -73.54972 Coordinates: 42°38′7″N73°32′59″W / 42.63528°N 73.54972°W / 42.63528; -73.54972
Area8.2 acres (3.3 ha)
Built1805
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No. 03001353 [1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 2, 2004

Sand Lake Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church at 2960 State Route 43 in Averill Park, Rensselaer County, New York. The church was built in 1805 and is a Federal period frame building. It is a rectangular, two-story, heavy wood-frame building set on a stone foundation. The church has a gable roof and features a two-stage, semi-engaged Greek Revival style tower added in 1840. The front facade features a Palladian window. Also on the property is a contributing parsonage (1846) and garage (1939). [2]

The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. [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)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2016-08-01.Note: This includes Peter D. Shaver (November 2002). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Sand Lake Baptist Church" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-01. and Accompanying four photographs