First Presbyterian Church - Glens Falls, NY, USA
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N 43° 18.773 W 073° 39.048
18T E 609412 N 4796444
First Presbyterian Church is located in Glens Falls, NY, USA.
Waymark Code: WMF319
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2012
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First Presbyterian Church of Glens Falls was founded in 1807 and this edifice is the fifth building to serve the worshiping needs of the congregation.
The gloriously Gothic and beautifully conceived edifice is constructed of Indiana limestone, Massachusetts granite and solid oak, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The cornerstone was laid on September 19, 1926 and the formal dedication was held on June 9, 1929.
On the exterior, twin turreted towers rise 78 feet above grade with a large bell in the north tower. The graceful slender spire (flèche), with splendid examples of gargoyles and trumpeting angels rendered in solid copper reaches 140 feet and is topped by an imposing 7-foot Celtic cross.
Water spout is used: no
Condition: Pristine
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