First Unitarian Church - Ithaca, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ripraff
N 42° 26.483 W 076° 29.754
18T E 376971 N 4699868
The first building was built in 1873. "Early in 1893, the church was destroyed by a fire blamed on an overturned oil burner...Plans were immediately made to build another church, at our present home."
Waymark Code: WMTD0E
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 11/04/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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"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."

"Our mission is to create connections, find inspiration, and engage the world."

--Source (visit link)
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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