Richford Congregational Church - Richford, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ripraff
N 42° 21.308 W 076° 12.045
18T E 401110 N 4689905
This church is near the corner of Route 38 and 79. It was built in 1854 and has a cemetery in back with graves from the 1800s.
Waymark Code: WMTXEB
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 01/19/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
Views: 2

There is a bench in front dedicated to a minister, Rev Vern Gehm. There is also a historic sign and a war memorial rock.

The service is at 10:30.

A MEMORIAL HISOTRY OF TIOGA COUNTY 189?
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"The First Congregational church of Richford, as now known, was organized December 23, 1822, as "The Society of Columbia," connected with the Cayuga Presbyterery. It became Congregational in 1827, but remained with the Presbytery until 1868. The first meeting house was built in 1823, and the second, the present edifice, in 1854...This church numbers 180 members . "
Reformed or Congregational Denomination: Congregational

Status: Active House of Worship

Address:
13290 NY-38
Richford, NY USA
13835


Date of Construction or Event Occurrence: 01/01/1854

Associated Website: Not listed

Architect: Not listed

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