Old Saratoga Reformed Church

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Saratoga Reformed Church, Old
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Old Saratoga Reformed Church, June 2010
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LocationJct. of Burgoyne and Pearl Sts., Schuylerville, New York
Coordinates 43°5′54″N73°35′5″W / 43.09833°N 73.58472°W / 43.09833; -73.58472 Coordinates: 43°5′54″N73°35′5″W / 43.09833°N 73.58472°W / 43.09833; -73.58472
Area1.3 acres (0.53 ha)
Built1857
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 97001387 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 7, 1997

Old Saratoga Reformed Church is a historic building at the junction of Burgoyne and Pearl Streets in Schuylerville, Saratoga County, New York. It is part of the Reformed Church in America and was built in 1857 in the Greek Revival style. [2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. [1]

The Old Saratoga Reformed Church was organized in 1770, and was used as a hospital during the Revolutionary War. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Raymond W. Smith (September 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Old Saratoga Reformed Church". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2015-05-09.See also: "Accompanying seven photos".
  3. site Schuylerville's History Turning Point Parade