First Presbyterian Church (Rochester, New York) Explained

First Presbyterian Church
Location:101 S. Plymouth Ave., Rochester, New York
Coordinates:43.1528°N -77.6156°W
Built:1871
Architect:Warner, Andrew J.
Architecture:Gothic
Added:October 25, 1973
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:73001202

First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It is a Gothic Revival–style edifice designed in 1871 by Rochester architect Andrew Jackson Warner. It is built of Albion sandstone and trimmed with white Medina sandstone. It features a single stone bell tower and spire at the northeast corner beside the main entrance. It was the third home for Rochester's oldest congregation.[1] It is now home to the Central Church of Christ.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: First Presbyterian Church. July 1973. 2009-10-01 . Cornelia E. Brooke. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying photo.