National Register of Historic Places

St. Peter's Presbyterian Church and Spencertown Cemetery

Spencertown, Columbia County, New York
Listed
August 1, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000821

About this property

St. Peter's Presbyterian Church is located at the junction of New York State Route 203 and South Street (Columbia County Route 7) in Spencertown, New York, United States. It is a tall frame building in a style similar to those found in New England, the native region of many of the area's original 18th century settlers. Just to its east is Spencertown Cemetery, with graves dating to 1760, shortly after the area was settled and the congregation formed. The church was built in 1771, across the road from where it now stands. It was moved to its present location and expanded slightly in 1826. Over the rest of the 19th and 20th centuries it was renovated and modified slightly. In 2002 it and the cemetery were added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Spencertown, Columbia County, New York
42.32224, -73.54588

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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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was St. Peter's Presbyterian Church and Spencertown Cemetery listed on the National Register?

St. Peter's Presbyterian Church and Spencertown Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 2002.

What type of historic resource is St. Peter's Presbyterian Church and Spencertown Cemetery?

St. Peter's Presbyterian Church and Spencertown Cemetery is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for St. Peter's Presbyterian Church and Spencertown Cemetery?

The period of significance for St. Peter's Presbyterian Church and Spencertown Cemetery is recorded as the industrial era.

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