First Congregational Church - Sidney, NY - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

"One-story, gable-front, three-bay frame church with ca. 1894 asymmetrical corner tower additions including a three-story, octagonal turret with steeply pitched, flared roof and a three-story, square, enclosed belfry with bowed, pyramidal roof. Large, arched stained-glass window centered in front gable and elongated arched stained-glass windows along the side elevations. Stylization follows late Queen Anne and early Colonial Revival tastes with denticulated cornice, broken pediments above main entrances and a semi-elliptical window in the front gable end. Elongated multi-colored-light leaded windows occur in each tower. One-story, gabled ell on north end of church ca. 1870; perpendicular gabled additions housing parish hall and educational space added during the 1890s. Church now sided with vinyl. Built ca. 1808.

Historic Note: This church building was the first to be constructed in Sidney Plains in 1808. Entrance originally faced the Pioneer Cemetery (on west side-gable elevation). An 1839 remodeling episode moved the entrance to the front gable facing the Main Street intersection and centered roof-top belfry with spire was added. A second and more involved remodeling episode occurred in 1894 when the building was raised, front entry divided between two new corner towers, stained glass windows installed and Queen Anne ornament applied."

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1808 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Congregational 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: 1 Bridge St. Sidney, NY USA 13838 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

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