National Register of Historic Places

First Presbyterian Church

Utica, Oneida County, New York
Listed
November 3, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88002172

About this property

The First Presbyterian Church is a historic church building in Utica, New York, United States. The church and its related McKinnon House were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The structures are notable for their early twentieth century design and architecture. The church was designed by Boston architect Ralph Adams Cram and built in 1922. The McKinnon House was designed by Binghamton architect C. Edward Vosbury and built in 1899. 1961 saw the joining of the Church and the Church House with the construction of a number of classrooms, Fellowship Hall, and a modernized kitchen, and the installation of a Casavant Freres organ.

Location

1605 Genesee St.
Utica, Oneida County, New York
43.09147, -75.25001

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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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 November 3, 1988.

What type of historic resource is First Presbyterian Church?

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

What is the period of significance for First Presbyterian Church?

The period of significance for First Presbyterian Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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