Sparta First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian

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 located at Groveland Station

Groveland, New York

Groveland is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 3,853 at the 2000 census.The Town of Groveland is centrally located in the county, south of Geneseo.- History :...

 in Livingston County, New York

Livingston County, New York

As of the census of 2000, there were 64,328 people, 22,150 households, and 15,349 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 24,023 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...

. The building is a simple but sophisticated combination of Arts and Crafts

Arts and Crafts movement

Arts and Crafts was an international design philosophy that originated in England and flourished between 1860 and 1910 , continuing its influence until the 1930s...

 principals and freely styled Tudor Gothic

Gothic Revival architecture

The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England...

 detailing executed with modern building materials. It was constructed in 1915-1916 and is composed of a large principal gable block with a gabled wing. It features a crenellated tower rising a full story above the ridgeline of the roofs.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

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in 2007.