Church of the Transfiguration (Blue Mountain Lake, New York) explained

Church of the Transfiguration
Nearest City:Blue Mountain Lake, New York
Coordinates:43.8594°N -74.4319°W
Architect:Manley N. Cutter
Thomas Wallace (builder)
Architecture:Rustic
Added:July 26, 1977
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:77000942

Church of the Transfiguration is a historic Episcopal church located at Blue Mountain Lake in Hamilton County, New York. It is a small, one story, gable roofed structure with a central belfry at the west end. The building was built in 1885 and is constructed of barked spruce logs, mitred at the corners, and set upon a high foundation of random fieldstone. The church features Tiffany glass windows and a Meneely bell donated by Mrs. Levi P. Morton wife of future Vice-President under Benjamin Harrison.[1]

It was designed by Manley N. Cutter and built by Thomas Wallace. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Church of the Transfiguration. December 1976. 2010-02-20 . Doris Vandelipp Manley. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying six photos.