First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson

First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson, also known as Maple Museum, is a historic Presbyterian church located in Jefferson, Schoharie County, New York. It was built in 1837, and is a two-story, heavy timber frame, Greek Revival style meeting house style church. It has a front gable roof, flush board siding, and Doric order pediment and entablature. The front facade features a square staged bell tower. The church closed in 1919, and has since been used as a school, American Legion hall, and most recently as a community center and local history museum.[2]:5

First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson
First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson is located in New York
First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson
First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson is located in the United States
First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson
LocationCreamery St. at Park Ave., Jefferson, New York
Coordinates42°28′50″N 74°36′48″W
AreaLess than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1837 (1837)
ArchitectLines Porter
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.12000481[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 7, 2012

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]

References

  1. "National Register of Historic Places". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/06/12 through 8/10/12. National Park Service. 2012-08-17.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2015-11-01. Note: This includes Christine Stokes (March 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-11-01. and Accompanying photographs


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