St. Peter's Presbyterian Church

St. Peter's Presbyterian Church
A white church, seen from the side slightly to its rear, with a cemetery in front
Cemetery and church, rear and east elevation, 2012
Religion
AffiliationPresbyterian
LeadershipThe Rev. Lynn Horan
Location
LocationSpencertown, NY, USA
Geographic coordinates42°19′23″N 73°32′46″W / 42.32306°N 73.54611°W / 42.32306; -73.54611
Architecture
StyleFederal
General contractorCapt. William Avery Babcock[1]
Completed1826
Specifications
Direction of façadeeast
Length60 feet (18 m)[1]
Width40 feet (12 m)[1]
Height (max)70 feet (21 m)[1]
Materialswood, brick
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Added to NRHPAugust 2, 2002
NRHP Reference no.02000821[2]
Website
http://saintpeterspc.org/

St. Peter's Presbyterian Church is located at the junction of New York State Route 203 and South Street (Columbia County Route 7) in Spencertown, New York, United States. It is a tall frame building in a style similar to those found in New England, the native region of many of the area's original 18th century settlers. Just to its east is Spencertown Cemetery, with graves dating to 1760, shortly after the area was settled and the congregation formed.

The church was built in 1771, across the road from where it now stands. It was moved to its present location and expanded slightly in 1826. Over the rest of the 19th and 20th centuries it was renovated and modified slightly. In 2002 it and the cemetery were added to the National Register of Historic Places.

  1. ^ a b c d Shaver, Peter (May 15, 2000). "National Register of Historic Places nomination, St. Peter's Presbyterian Church and Spencertown Cemetery". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.