First Methodist Episcopal Church of Avon explained

First Methodist Episcopal Church of Avon
Location:130 Genesee St., Avon, New York
Coordinates:42.91°N -77.7464°W
Built:1879
Architect:Cutler, James G.
Architecture:Romanesque
Added:March 15, 2005
Refnum:05000165

First Methodist Episcopal Church of Avon, also known as Avon United Methodist Church, is a historic Methodist Episcopal church located at Avon in Livingston County, New York. It was designed by Rochester architect James Goold Cutler and built in 1879. It is a three- by five-bay Romanesque style brick building. The principal elevation is flanked by an engaged tower at the south end and low pavilion and chimney on the north. The center of the principal elevation is accented by a large recessed round arch at the upper level that contains a large center oculus window flanked by two small vertical windows.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: First Methodist Episcopal Church of Avon. November 2004. 2009-09-01 . Robert T. Englert. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying seven photos.