East Side Presbyterian Church

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East Side Presbyterian Church
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Location345 Parsells St., Rochester, New York
Coordinates 43°9′56″N77°34′10″W / 43.16556°N 77.56944°W / 43.16556; -77.56944 Coordinates: 43°9′56″N77°34′10″W / 43.16556°N 77.56944°W / 43.16556; -77.56944
Area0.29 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1909-1911, 1925-1926
ArchitectLarzalere, Herbert L.; Bohacket and Brew
Architectural styleRomanesque Revival, Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals
NRHP reference No. 10000898 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 10, 2010

East Side Presbyterian Church, now known as Parsells Avenue Community Church, is a historic Presbyterian church located in the Beechwood neighborhood of Rochester, Monroe County, New York. The church was built in 1925-1925 and is a large rectangular brick building with cast stone trim in the Romanesque Revival style. The church features a tall engaged square tower with an octagonal cupola at its northwest corner. Attached to the church is a two-story education wing constructed between 1909 and 1911. It housed the original church and is also in the Romanesque Revival style. [2]

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The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 11/08/10 through 11/12/10. National Park Service. 2010-11-19.
  2. Robert T. Englert (September 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: East Side Presbyterian Church". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2011-05-14.See also: "Accompanying seven photos".