Sand Lake Baptist Church Explained

Sand Lake Baptist Church
Location:2960 NY 43, Averill Park, New York
Coordinates:42.6353°N -73.5497°W
Built:1805
Architecture:Federal
Added:January 2, 2004
Refnum:03001353

Sand Lake Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church at 2960 State Route 43 in Averill Park, Rensselaer County, New York. The church was built in 1805 and is a Federal period frame building. It is a rectangular, two-story, heavy wood-frame building set on a stone foundation. The church has a gable roof and features a two-stage, semi-engaged Greek Revival style tower added in 1840. The front facade features a Palladian window. Also on the property is a contributing parsonage (1846) and garage (1939).[1]

The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Searchable database. 2016-08-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Sand Lake Baptist Church . 2016-08-01 . Peter D. Shaver. PDF. November 2002. and Accompanying four photographs