Centre Presbyterian Church Explained

Centre Presbyterian Church
Location:Main and Church Sts, Windham, New York
Coordinates:42.3067°N -74.2525°W
Built:1835
Architecture:Greek Revival, Federal
Added:September 7, 1979
Refnum:79001586

Centre Presbyterian Church, also known as Centre Church, is a historic Presbyterian church at Main (state highway NY 23) and Church streets in Windham, Greene County, New York. It was built in 1835 and is a New England style frame church with elements of Federal and Greek Revival design. It features a pedimented grant portico supported by paired Ionic order columns and a three-stage bell tower.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. After being closed for several years, the church was donated to the town of Windham in the 1970s for use as a civic centre. The building underwent extensive renovations in the 1990s and is home to the Windham Music Festival.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Centre Presbyterian Church . June 1979. 2010-02-20 . Doris Manley. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying five photos.
  2. Web site: Windham Chamber Music Festival: History.