Trinity Episcopal Church - Constantia, NY
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N 43° 14.867 W 076° 00.445
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Trinity Episcopal Church, located in Constantia, New York, was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Waymark Code: WMCZ29
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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A New York Historical Marker located in front of the church reads:

TRINITY
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
ERECTED 1831, 24 ACRES
AND BUILDING DONATED BY
FREDERICK W. SCRIBA.

"Trinity Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Constantia in Oswego County, New York. It is a small frame vernacular Federal style structure completed in 1831-1834. The last record of it having been painted is 1851. Also on the property is a cemetery with most gravestones dating to the mid 19th century. William H. Baker (1827-1911) is interred in the cemetery."

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"Trinity Episcopal Church and Cemetery, NYS Rt. 49, Constantia Village. Greek Revival in form with Gothic windows and square tower. Listed on National Register of Historic Places. Burial place in cemetery behind church of George Frederick Augustus Scriba and William H. Baker, Oswego County District Attorney (1862) and U.S. Congressman (1874-1878)."

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"The church building was erected in 1831, and was consecrated by Bishop B. T. ONDERDONK, September 4, 1833. The church officers elected at that time were: Nicholas I. ROOSEVELT and Frederick W. SCRIBA, wardens; Geo. SCRIBA, Burnet DUNDAS, John BEEBE, Robert ELLIOTT, Jacob BEEBE, and George SCRIBA, Jr., vestrymen. The first pastor was Timothy MINOR. The present officers are Dr. Frederick HARVILL and Julian CARTER, wardens; John DUFFLER, Andrew J. DUFFLER, James BARNES, William COLWELL, Richard CARTER, Elijah HOLLENBECK, L. S. STEVENS, and Frederick C. LANDER, vestrymen."

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1831

Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque

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

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: 10:00 AM

Street address of Church:
NY 49
Constantia, NY USA
13044

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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