National Register of Historic Places

First Congregational and Presbyterian Society Church of Westport

Westport, Essex County, New York
Listed
December 19, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88002750

About this property

First Congregational and Presbyterian Society Church of Westport, now known as United Church of Christ of Wadhams, is a historic Congregational church on Main Street/CR 10 in Westport, Essex County, New York. It was built in 1837 and is a vernacular, Federal style meeting house form building. It is a one-story building with clapboard exterior siding and a simple gable roof. It features a two tiered belfry with dome shaped roof above the west gable end. The adjacent parish hall was formerly a dance hall and moved to this site in 1901. It is a plain, two story rectangular structure with a gable roof and clapboard siding. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Location

Westport, Essex County, New York
44.23057, -73.45874

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of the Snowshoes (third action)
1757Colonial
2.7 mi
Rogers' Ambush at Lake Champlain 1758
1758Colonial
6.3 mi
Rogers Rangers Battle on Snowshoes (Second Battle)
1758Colonial
8.5 mi

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When was First Congregational and Presbyterian Society Church of Westport listed on the National Register?

First Congregational and Presbyterian Society Church of Westport was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 19, 1988.

What type of historic resource is First Congregational and Presbyterian Society Church of Westport?

First Congregational and Presbyterian Society Church of Westport is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for First Congregational and Presbyterian Society Church of Westport?

The period of significance for First Congregational and Presbyterian Society Church of Westport is recorded as the industrial era.

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