National Register of Historic Places

First Presbyterian Church of Oyster Bay

Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York
Listed
December 12, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76001232

About this property

First Presbyterian Church built in 1873 is classified as an historic Stick/Eastlake style Presbyterian Church building located at 60 East Main Street in Oyster Bay, in the U.S. state of New York. Its architect was J. Cleaveland Cady, who was just beginning his career and would go on to design the original Metropolitan Opera House, the American Museum of Natural History, buildings at Yale University, Trinity College, and 23 other churches including the Plantsville Congregational Church, Southington, CT in the similar Gothic Revival style. The congregation which dates back to 1842, is noted for its association with Theodore Roosevelt Sr., his wife, Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, and their children including their son, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., the future President of the United States. The funeral of Theodore Roosevelt Sr. was held in this building in 1878. On December 12, 1976, the church building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York
40.87176, -73.52867

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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 of Oyster Bay listed on the National Register?

First Presbyterian Church of Oyster Bay was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1976.

What type of historic resource is First Presbyterian Church of Oyster Bay?

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

What is the period of significance for First Presbyterian Church of Oyster Bay?

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

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