St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Slaterville Springs, New York)

St. Thomas Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church building located at 2720 Slaterville Road, east of the post office in Slaterville Springs in the town of Caroline, Tompkins County, New York. It was built in 1893 and is an example of the Carpenter Gothic style of architecture, sometimes called the High Victorian Gothic. It features include, a steeply sloped roof, lancet windows, lancet covered entry through a side steepled belfry, all of which are typical of the Carpenter Gothic style.[2]

St. Thomas' Episcopal Church
Location2740 Slaterville Rd. (NY 79), Slaterville Springs, New York
Coordinates42°23′39″N 76°20′44″W
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1893
ArchitectJohn E. Walsh
Architectural styleCarpenter Gothic
NRHP reference No.95000458[1]
Added to NRHPApril 20, 1995

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1] Painted white in 1988 when the NRHP images were taken, it has since been painted light brown with a dark brown trim.[3] It is still an active parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York. The Rev. Cole Gruberth is its current rector.[4][5]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Nancy L. Todd (December 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: St. Thomas' Episcopal Church". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2011-07-02.See also: "Accompanying four photos".
  3. Googles maps
  4. Episcopal Diocese of Central New York: Parish locator
  5. Photo on Panoramio


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