National Register of Historic Places

Williamsville Christian Church

Williamsville, Erie County, New York
Listed
May 21, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000546

About this property

The Williamsville Christian Church, also known as the Meeting House, is a historic Disciples of Christ church located at Williamsville in Erie County, New York. It is a 2+1⁄2-story brick Italianate-style structure constructed in 1871 and remodeled in about 1900. Organized some forty years earlier, the evangelical congregation had been meeting in simple quarters nearby. They were a dedicated, community-minded group and are credited with having founded the first secondary school in the area, the Williamsville Classical Institute. In 1976, following a decline in congregation, the building was turned over to the Village of Williamsville for community use and for preservation. The Meeting house is sometimes used as a community theater, and has an annual season, usually consisting of a couple plays and a musical. Today, the Meeting House, named to the National Register of Historic Places, is a beautiful structure belonging to the Village's people. This historic building features a rose window facing Main Street. This window and the church's twelve arched and arcaded windows contain three kinds of glass: the original stenciled glass, pebble glass, and newer leaded glass. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

5658 Main St.
Williamsville, Erie County, New York
42.96347, -78.74217

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Conjocta Creek (Buff Creek, Aug 1814)
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1814Early Republic
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Engagement at Conjocta Creek / Scajaquada Creek 1814
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Battle of Conjocta Creek 1814
1814Early Republic
8.1 mi

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When was Williamsville Christian Church listed on the National Register?

Williamsville Christian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Williamsville Christian Church?

Williamsville Christian Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Williamsville Christian Church?

The period of significance for Williamsville Christian Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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