First Presbyterian Church (Smithtown, New York)

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 (17 m) by 34 feet (10 m). 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.[2]

First Presbyterian Church
The church as seen from across NY 25A at the Smithtown Main Library
Location175 E. Main St., Smithtown, New York
Coordinates40°51′24″N 73°11′18″W
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1825
ArchitectCurtiss, George
NRHP reference No.77000983[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 23, 1977

The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Raymond W. Smith (July 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: First Presbyterian Church". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-02-20. See also: "Accompanying five photos".

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