Centre Presbyterian Church
Centre Presbyterian Church, also known as Centre Church, is a historic Presbyterian church at Main (state highway NY 23) and Church streets in Windham, Greene County, New York. It was built in 1835 and is a New England style frame church with elements of Federal and Greek Revival design. It features a pedimented grant portico supported by paired Ionic order columns and a three-stage bell tower.[2]
Centre Presbyterian Church | |
Centre Presbyterian Church, July 2009 | |
Location | Main and Church Sts, Windham, New York |
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Coordinates | 42°18′24″N 74°15′9″W |
Area | 0.6 acres (0.24 ha) |
Built | 1835 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Federal |
NRHP reference No. | 79001586[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 7, 1979 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1] After being closed for several years, the church was donated to the town of Windham in the 1970s for use as a civic centre. The building underwent extensive renovations in the 1990s and is home to the Windham Music Festival.[3]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Doris Manley (June 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Centre Presbyterian Church". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-02-20. See also: "Accompanying five photos".
- http://www.windhammusic.com/history.html
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