First Presbyterian Church
National Historic Landmark

First Presbyterian Church

Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York
Listed
December 23, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
77000983

About this property

First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church at 175 East Main Street in Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York. It was built in 1825 and the sanctuary is a rectangular, two story frame structure measuring 56 feet (17 m) by 34 feet (10 m). It is sheathed in wood shingles and covered by a gable roof. It features an engaged, square tower surmounted by a tiered, balustraded belfry. The tower has a Palladian window at its second level. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

Location

175 E. Main St.
Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York
40.85673, -73.18791

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was First Presbyterian Church listed on the National Register?

First Presbyterian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 23, 1977.

What type of historic resource is First Presbyterian Church?

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

Is First Presbyterian Church a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. First Presbyterian Church has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for First Presbyterian Church?

The period of significance for First Presbyterian Church is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1825.

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