West Newark Congregational Church and Cemetery explained

West Newark Congregational Church and Cemetery
Nearest City:Newark Valley, New York
Coordinates:42.2422°N -76.2358°W
Built:1848
Architect:Hover, Gilbert; Chitterden, Reuben
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:March 16, 1998
Refnum:98000165

West Newark Congregational Church and Cemetery is a historic Congregational church and cemetery located at Newark Valley in Tioga County, New York. It is a Greek Revival style, front gabled frame structure built in 1848. The front facade features a large square bell tower centered in the gable ridge. Also on the property is a cemetery dating to the 1820s with burials in all subsequent eras.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

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: West Newark Congregational Church and Cemetery . 2016-08-01 . Claire L. Ross. PDF. November 1997. and Accompanying eight photographs