National Register of Historic Places

First Unitarian Universalist Church of Niagara

Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York
Listed
January 25, 2007
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06001301

About this property

First Unitarian Universalist Church of Niagara is a historic church located at Niagara Falls in Niagara County, New York. It was constructed in 1921 in a Classical Revival style. The steel and concrete church is faced with rough, uncut limestone from the bedrock excavated for the building's foundation. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Preservation Studios Buffalo, NY: historic building rehabilitation and preservation consultants Historical legal documents regarding the church property are in the Andover-Harvard Theological Library at Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Location

639 Main St.
Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York
43.09549, -79.05642

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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Battle of Lundy's Lane – Artillery Duel July 25 1814
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When was First Unitarian Universalist Church of Niagara listed on the National Register?

First Unitarian Universalist Church of Niagara was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 25, 2007.

What type of historic resource is First Unitarian Universalist Church of Niagara?

First Unitarian Universalist Church of Niagara is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for First Unitarian Universalist Church of Niagara?

The period of significance for First Unitarian Universalist Church of Niagara is recorded as the industrial era.

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