First Unitarian Church - Ithaca, NY - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

"Ezra Cornell and Andrew D. White, founder and first president of Cornell University were early attendees...The present church was built in 1893 and completed in 1894 at a cost of $26,000 or in today’s (2015) dollars: $738,000. William Henry Miller, architect donated his services in memory of his mother. The original plan called for a low steeple, but a prominent member insisted on a “prominent spire” so that students would be sure to see it."

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1893 Age of Church building determined by?: Church website If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Unitarian 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: 10:30 AM Street address of Church: Corner of Buffalo & Aurora St. Ithaca, NY USA 14850 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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