First Presbyterian Church (Rochester, New York)

First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It is a Gothic Revival–style edifice designed in 1871 by Rochester architect Andrew Jackson Warner. It is built of Albion sandstone and trimmed with white Medina sandstone. It features a single stone bell tower and spire at the northeast corner beside the main entrance. It was the third home for Rochester's oldest congregation.[2] It is now home to the Central Church of Christ.

First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church in June 2010
Location101 S. Plymouth Ave., Rochester, New York
Coordinates43°9′10″N 77°36′56″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1871
ArchitectWarner, Andrew J.
Architectural styleGothic
MPSInner Loop MRA:13
NRHP reference No.73001202[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 25, 1973

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Cornelia E. Brooke (July 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: First Presbyterian Church". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-10-01. See also: "Accompanying photo".


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