First Presbyterian Church (Smithtown, New York)
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First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian
church at 175 East Main Street in Smithtown
, Suffolk County, New York
. It was built in 1825 and the sanctuary is a rectangular, two story frame structure measuring 56 feet by 34 feet. It is sheathed in wood shingles and covered by a gable roof. It features an engaged, square tower surmounted by a tiered, balustraded
belfry
. The tower has a Palladian window at its second level.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1977.
Presbyterianism
Presbyterianism refers to a number of Christian churches adhering to the Calvinist theological tradition within Protestantism, which are organized according to a characteristic Presbyterian polity. Presbyterian theology typically emphasizes the sovereignty of God, the authority of the Scriptures,...
church at 175 East Main Street in Smithtown
Smithtown, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 115,715 people, 38,487 households, and 31,482 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,159.9 people per square mile . There were 39,357 housing units at an average density of 734.6 per square mile...
, Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
. It was built in 1825 and the sanctuary is a rectangular, two story frame structure measuring 56 feet by 34 feet. It is sheathed in wood shingles and covered by a gable roof. It features an engaged, square tower surmounted by a tiered, balustraded
Baluster
A baluster is a moulded shaft, square or of lathe-turned form, one of various forms of spindle in woodwork, made of stone or wood and sometimes of metal, standing on a unifying footing, and supporting the coping of a parapet or the handrail of a staircase. Multiplied in this way, they form a...
belfry
Bell tower
A bell tower is a tower which contains one or more bells, or which is designed to hold bells, even if it has none. In the European tradition, such a tower most commonly serves as part of a church and contains church bells. When attached to a city hall or other civic building, especially in...
. The tower has a Palladian window at its second level.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1977.
External links
- First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown Official Website
- Presbyterian Church, Smithtown, Suffolk County, NY: 8 photos, 1 data pages, and 1 photo caption page at Historic American Building Survey
- First Presbyterian Church Video