Wanakena Presbyterian Church

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Wanakena Presbyterian Church
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Western Adirondack Presbyterian Church, September 2008
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Location32 Second St., Wanakena, New York
Coordinates 44°8′9″N74°55′18″W / 44.13583°N 74.92167°W / 44.13583; -74.92167 Coordinates: 44°8′9″N74°55′18″W / 44.13583°N 74.92167°W / 44.13583; -74.92167
Arealess than one acre
Built1903
Built byRich Lumber Company
ArchitectPrice, Benjamin D.
Architectural style Late Victorian
NRHP reference No. 07001015 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 28, 2007

Wanakena Presbyterian Church, also known as Mount Lebanon Presbyterian Church and Western Adirondack Presbyterian Church, is a historic Presbyterian church located at Wanakena in St. Lawrence County, New York. It was built in 1903 and is a "steepled ell" plan with its steepled entry tower located at the intersection of the two volumes. The tower has a louvered belfry topped by a pyramidal roof. [2]

Its design is attributed to church plan catalogue architect Benjamin D. Price.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. [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. Mark A. Friden (August 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Wanakena Presbyterian Church". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2009-12-10.See also: "Accompanying four photos".