Mentz Church
N 42° 59.763 W 076° 40.641
18T E 363271 N 4761741
Historic Mentz Church, Mentz Church Rd. at McDonald Rd., Montezuma, NY
Waymark Code: WMNM8
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/27/2006
Views: 18
This single room church was organized and erected by early settlers as 1st M.E. church before 1825. It's first minister was Rev. Samuel Bibbins of Weedsport. M. E. Society meetings were held in the barn of John Gilmore until construction of the church was completed.
Mentz Church Cemetery can be found on the Historic Mentz Church grounds. Burial records can be found Here:
Records
The gable-roofed building is still in use on Sundays from May to October for weddings and events.
Phone:(315) 776-8632
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Street address:
Mentz Church Rd
McDonald Rd.
Montezuma, NY USA
13117
County / Borough / Parish: Cayuga
Year listed: 2004
Historic (Areas of) Significance: architecture
Periods of significance: 1800-
Historic function: religion
Current function: weddings,events
Privately owned?: no
Season start / Season finish: From: 05/01/2006 To: 10/31/2006
Hours of operation: From: 11:00 AM To: 3:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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