St. James Episcopal Church (Watkins Glen, New York)

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St. James Episcopal Church
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Location112 6th St., Watkins Glen, New York
Coordinates 42°22′47″N76°52′17″W / 42.37972°N 76.87139°W / 42.37972; -76.87139 Coordinates: 42°22′47″N76°52′17″W / 42.37972°N 76.87139°W / 42.37972; -76.87139
AreaLess than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1864 (1864), 1878
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No. 12000960 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 21, 2012

St. James Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Watkins Glen in Schuyler County, New York. It was built in 1864, and is a Gothic Revival style brick church. It has a high pitched gable roof, buttresses, and long pointed arched windows. It features a three-stage square entrance tower and belfry added in 1866. The chancel was expanded in 1878. [2] :3

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 11/19/12 through 11/23/12. National Park Service. 2012-11-30.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2015-11-01.Note: This includes Peter Mantius and Virginia L. Bartos (June 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: St. James Episcopal Church" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-11-01. and Accompanying photographs