The Landmark Church - Binghamton, NY
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N 42° 05.950 W 075° 54.538
18T E 424838 N 4661186
The Landmark Church was the Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church built by Andrew Perry in 1866
Waymark Code: WMNM1C
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 04/01/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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Church history: (visit link)
"Early in 1865 amalgamation began, Thomas H. Pearne being the pastor of Henry Street at the time. Court Street was left without a pastor, with the union in view. A new charter was
granted on April 3, 1865, the society taking the corporate name of "The Methodist Episcopal Church of Binghamton," and Eli Pratt, William Hanlon, William J. Rennie, H. W. Horton, Joseph Bartholomew, John S. Conklin, Lowell, Harding, M. T. Winton, and H. F. Bronson were elected trustees. Some time after the incorporation Thomas H. Pearne resigned, and D. W. Bristol was employed. Ground was secured for new church on the corner of Court and Centenary Streets, and preparations for building begun. The building is of brick with sandstone trimmings, and Gothic in style. The building is 68x152 feet, the rear end of which is fitted up for prayer meeting and Sunday school work. The tower is 180 feet high and has a bell weighing 3,000 pounds. The church cost about $53,000, and was
dedicated on Thursday, July 9, 1868. Bishop Janes preached in the afternoon from Isa. vi, 1-4, and Dr. R. S. Foster preached in the evening from Isa. ix, 6. Ten thousand dollars was subscribed during the day toward paying the debt.
In 1891 $4,000 was spent on the interior, the floor made bowling, a gallery put in, walls newly frescoed, and floor recarpeted. The main floor will seat about eight hundred and fifty and the gallery about four hundred and fifty. In 1895 $8,000 was expended in
enlarging and refitting the Sunday school and prayer rooms. The acoustic properties of the auditorium were much improved by these alterations, so that now it is a very pleasant room to speak in. In 1899 $18,500 was raised, $7,000 of which was applied on old debt, $4,500 in the purchase of lot adjoining the church on Court Street, $3,000 for a new pipe organ, and $4,000 on exterior improvements to the building."

This was one of Andrew Perry's buildings (visit link)

The Methodist church closed in 1995 and the church became the Landmark Church in 1998.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1866

Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Nondenominational

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM

Street address of Church:
126 Court Street
Binghamton, NY USA
13901


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