First Congregational Church of Middletown

First Congregational Church of Middletown
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Church in 2007
Location	35 E. Main St., Middletown, NY
Coordinates	41°26′44″N 74°25′09″W / 41.44556°N 74.41917°WCoordinates: 41°26′44″N 74°25′09″W / 41.44556°N 74.41917°W
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1872
Architect	Perry, Isaac; Terhune, P.H.
Architectural style	Gothic Revival
NRHP Reference #	05001382[1]
Added to NRHP	December 7, 2005

The First Congregational Church of Middletown, New York, United States is one of the most visible landmarks of that city's downtown skyline. Its spire rises higher than any other church or structure in the central neighborhoods of the city.

The church was established in 1785, when the settlement that became the city did not exist. It has been argued that the construction of the church at that time marks the beginning of Middletown's existence as a village.^[2] The current Gothic Revival building, designed by noted architect Isaac G. Perry, was constructed in 1872, and is the third.^[3]

Gallery

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  First Congregational Church Historical Marker, June 2011

References

1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2. "Photographs from the Historical Society of Middletown and the Wallkill Precinct". Retrieved 2007-08-29.
3. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2016-08-01. Note: This includes William E. Krattinger (April 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: First Congregational Church of Middletown" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-01. and Accompanying photographs

External links

• Church website