Wolcott Square Historic District

Wolcott Square Historic District is a national historic district located at Wolcott in Wayne County, New York. The district includes the First Baptist Church, First Presbyterian Church, the Village Hall, the 1.9-acre (0.77 ha) village green (Northrup Park), a bandstand, and a public fountain. The focal point is Northrup Park, laid out in 1813 for use by the local school district.[2]

Wolcott Square Historic District
Venus Fountain and Village Hall, October 2009
LocationW. Main, Park, and New Hartford Sts., Wolcott, New York
Coordinates43°13′12″N 76°48′58″W
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
ArchitectFalk, L.B.
Architectural styleRomanesque, Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.00001692[1]
Added to NRHPMay 17, 2001

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]

On May 19, 2013, the First Presbyterian Church of Wolcott is celebrating its bicentennial with an organ recital concert. The event also recognizes the 11th anniversary of the church's Petty-Madden organ.[3]

  • First Presbyterian Church, October 2009
  • Wolcott Baptist Church, October 2009
  • Wolcott Village Hall, October 2009

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Nancy L. Todd (November 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Wolcott Square Historic District". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-06-14. See also: "Accompanying five photos".
  3. "Notice of bicentennial in a Syracuse Post-Standard ad". (includes drawing of church)


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