Wesleyan Methodist Church
National Register of Historic Places

Wesleyan Methodist Church

Seneca Falls, Seneca County, New York
Listed
August 28, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
80000361

About this property

Wesleyan Methodist Church is a historic Wesleyan church located at Seneca Falls in Seneca County, New York. It was constructed in 1843. All interior features have been removed and three original walls stand. The church was the site of the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention, the first women's rights convention, where about 300 people gathered to hear Elizabeth Cady Stanton demand the right of women to vote. In 1869 a section of the church broke away and established the First Congregational Church of Seneca Falls. The remaining Wesleyan congregation moved to a new location and sold the church in 1873. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and now forms part of the Women's Rights National Historic Park. Pews from the First Congregational Church are now installed in the Wesleyan church.

Location

126 Fall St.
Seneca Falls, Seneca County, New York
42.96266, -76.84590

Categories

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Sources

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When was Wesleyan Methodist Church listed on the National Register?

Wesleyan Methodist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 28, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Wesleyan Methodist Church?

Wesleyan Methodist Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wesleyan Methodist Church?

The period of significance for Wesleyan Methodist Church is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1843.

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