St. Luke's Church (Clermont, New York) Explained

St. Luke's Church
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Location:US 9, Clermont, New York
Coordinates:42.0872°N -73.8256°W
Built:1857
Architect:Upjohn, Richard M.; VanDyke, Thomas
Architecture:Gothic Revival
Added:October 7, 1983
Refnum:83003936

St. Luke's Church is a historic church on US 9 in Clermont, Columbia County, New York. It was built in 1857 and is a one-story, Gothic Revival style frame church with a steeply pitched gable roof and board and batten siding. It features a large open framed bell tower with a polygonal steeple and elaborate trim. The entry porch gable roof has a decorative bargeboard. It was designed by noted ecclesiastical architect Richard M. Upjohn (1828-1903).[1] The church was decommissioned and was donated for town use in the 1970s.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It is located within the Clermont Civic Historic District, established in 2003.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: St. Luke's Church. February 1979. 2010-06-26 . Jessica Kemm. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying four photos.