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Mount Moriah Presbyterian Church

Coordinates: 44°2′53″N 73°27′39″W / 44.04806°N 73.46083°W / 44.04806; -73.46083
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Mount Moriah Presbyterian Church
Mount Moriah Presbyterian Church is located in New York
Mount Moriah Presbyterian Church
Mount Moriah Presbyterian Church is located in the United States
Mount Moriah Presbyterian Church
LocationJct. of Church and S. Main Sts., NW corner, Town of Moriah, Port Henry, New York
Coordinates44°2′53″N 73°27′39″W / 44.04806°N 73.46083°W / 44.04806; -73.46083
Arealess than one acre
Built1888
ArchitectMerry, F. Charles; Smith & Allen Contractors
Architectural styleRomanesque
MPSMoriah MPS
NRHP reference No.95000592[1]
Added to NRHPJune 1, 1995

Mount Moriah Presbyterian Church, also known as First Presbyterian Church, is a historic Presbyterian church located at Church and S. Main Sts., NW corner, Town of Moriah in Port Henry, Essex County, New York. It was built in 1888 and is a distinguished example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture. It is rectangular in plan and constructed of dark sandstone. It features an unusual two story, hipped roof, combination porte cochere and bell tower.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Linda M. Garofalini (February 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Mount Moriah Presbyterian Church". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-07-14. See also: "Accompanying seven photos".