First Presbyterian Church (Niagara Falls, New York) Explained

First Presbyterian Church
Location:311 1st St., Rainbow Blvd., N., Niagara Falls, New York
Coordinates:43.0867°N -79.0614°W
Built:, 1879, 1903-1904, 1921
Architect:Calvin Fay; George W. Wright
Builder:Fay and Barger; David Phillips; P.B. Secord
Architecture:Gothic Revival, Italianate, Arts and Crafts
Added:April 11, 2014
Area:Less than
Refnum:14000145[1]

First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian Church located at Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York. The original section was built in 1849, with additions and modifications made in 1879, 1903–1904, and 1921. The sanctuary was renovated in 1957. It is a Gothic Revival style, L-shaped, stone church. The church features a three-story crenellated bell tower and round arched windows and openings. The congregation was established in 1824.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2014-04-18. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 4/07/14 through 4/11/14 . National Park Service.
  2. Web site: Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS) . https://archive.today/20150701003048/http://cris.parks.ny.gov/ . dead . 2015-07-01 . . Searchable database . 2015-11-01 . Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: First Presbyterian Church . 2015-11-01 . John Goddard . PDF . December 2013 . and Accompanying photographs