First Presbyterian Church Complex
National Register of Historic Places

First Presbyterian Church Complex

Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York
Listed
September 16, 2015
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
15000607

About this property

First Presbyterian Church Complex is a historic Presbyterian church located at Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York. The complex consists of the Romanesque Revival style church (1892-1893) and Queen Anne style manse (1904). The church has a modified cruciform plan with a cross-gable roof and constructed of both roughhewn and smoothly dressed Gouverneur marble. The front facade features an entrance loggia, with unequal square towers with hipped roofs flanking it. The manse is constructed of yellow pressed brick and features a round three-story tower and verandah. The interior features Colonial Revival style design elements. The house was sold to the Gouverneur Historical Society in 1974 and houses a local history museum It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.

Location

22 Church St.
Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York
44.33479, -75.46830

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was First Presbyterian Church Complex listed on the National Register?

First Presbyterian Church Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 16, 2015.

What type of historic resource is First Presbyterian Church Complex?

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

What is the period of significance for First Presbyterian Church Complex?

The period of significance for First Presbyterian Church Complex is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1892.

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