The Reformed Church

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The Reformed Church
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Location405 N. Main St., Herkimer, New York
Coordinates 43°1′44″N74°59′25″W / 43.02889°N 74.99028°W / 43.02889; -74.99028 Coordinates: 43°1′44″N74°59′25″W / 43.02889°N 74.99028°W / 43.02889; -74.99028
Area0 acres (0 ha)
Built1835
ArchitectRussell, Archimedes
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No. 72000847 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 16, 1972

The Reformed Church is a historic Reformed church at 405 N. Main Street in Herkimer, Herkimer County, New York. It was built in 1835 and is a two-story, painted brick structure with a stone rear wing. It features a staged spire in the Federal style, with a clock in the base of the spire. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. [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. Virginia B. Kelly and Johanna R. Reig (February 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Reformed Church, The". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2010-01-08.See also: "Accompanying photo".