National Register of Historic Places

Old Southeast Church

Brewster, Putnam County, New York
Listed
July 23, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000903

About this property

The Old Southeast Church is located at the end of a short dirt road leading from NY 22 in the Town of Southeast, New York, United States, a few miles north of the village of Brewster. It is a wooden building formerly used by a Presbyterian congregation. Built in the late 18th century and later modified following a fire, it is the oldest house of worship in Putnam County. Today many of its materials are intact but it is the subject of ongoing preservation efforts. It and a small one-room schoolhouse nearby are the few remaining buildings from the former hamlet of Doanesburgh, once the commercial center of eastern Putnam County. In 1972 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the first property in the county to be so listed. It is currently owned by the Landmarks Preservation Society of Southeast and is used occasionally as a cultural center.

Location

Brewster, Putnam County, New York
41.43144, -73.57427

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 Historic Sites

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Industrial
3.2 mi
Brewster, Walter, House
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3.3 mi
Old Southeast Town Hall
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3.4 mi
First National Bank of Brewster
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3.4 mi
Gilead Cemetery
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5.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Danbury Raid Apr 26 1777
1777Revolutionary War
6.7 mi
Tryon's Raid on Danbury
1777Revolutionary War
6.7 mi
Raid on Danbury
1777Revolutionary War
6.7 mi
Raid on Danbury and Battle of Ridgefield
1777Revolutionary War
10.4 mi

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When was Old Southeast Church listed on the National Register?

Old Southeast Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Old Southeast Church?

Old Southeast Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Southeast Church?

The period of significance for Old Southeast Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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