First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson

First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson
Location Creamery St. at Park Ave., Jefferson, New York
Coordinates 42°28′50″N 74°36′48″W / 42.48056°N 74.61333°W / 42.48056; -74.61333Coordinates: 42°28′50″N 74°36′48″W / 42.48056°N 74.61333°W / 42.48056; -74.61333
Area Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1837 (1837)
Architect Lines Porter
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 12000481[1]
Added to NRHP August 7, 2012

First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson, also known as Maple Museum, is a historic Presbyterian church located in Jefferson, Schoharie County, New York. It was built in 1837, and is a two-story, heavy timber frame, Greek Revival style meeting house style church. It has a front gable roof, flush board siding, and Doric order pediment and entabulature. The front facade features a square staged bell tower. The church closed in 1919, and has since been used as a school, American Legion hall, and most recently as a community center and local history museum.[2]:5

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/06/12 through 8/10/12. National Park Service. 2012-08-17.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2015-11-01. Note: This includes Christine Stokes (March 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-11-01. and Accompanying photographs


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