First Presbyterian Church - Corning, NY
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N 42° 08.500 W 077° 03.297
18T E 330188 N 4667549
The church traces its history back to 1811, but has just built a memorial garden, summer 2004.
Waymark Code: WMR3CX
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/07/2016
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"In 1863 plans were started to finance a new church edifice and in 1867, during the final period of the Civil War, under the pastorate of Rev. William A. Niles, D.D., the present stone church was built, diagonally across from the second edifice. The cost of this new church was $36,000. The bell from the old church was cast by Andrew Meneely of West Troy, New York in 1845. After the present church was completed, the trustees had it moved from the old church to the new, where it still hangs. For 150 years it has called the people to worship at God?s house."
Historical sign text: "First Presbyterian Church organized August 19, 1812, this structure, constructed of local stone in 1867, is the oldest church building in Corning. Church Session - J. Baer B.S.A. 1987"