National Register of Historic Places

St. John's Lutheran Church

Ancram, Columbia County, New York
Listed
June 29, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09000480

About this property

St. John's Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran church complex located at Ancram in Columbia County, New York. The complex includes the church, parsonage (ca. 1853), 19th century horse sheds, and church hall (ca. 1910). The church was built in 1847 and is a rectangular, heavy timber frame meeting house that received major modifications in 1854, 1886, and 1906. It is sparsely decorated in Greek Revival style. The current bell tower was added in 1886. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Location

1273 Co. Rte. 7
Ancram, Columbia County, New York
42.05132, -73.63866

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was St. John's Lutheran Church listed on the National Register?

St. John's Lutheran Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 2009.

What type of historic resource is St. John's Lutheran Church?

St. John's Lutheran Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for St. John's Lutheran Church?

The period of significance for St. John's Lutheran Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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