Parma in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Little White Meetinghouse

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2018

1. Little White Meetinghouse Marker

Inscription. Erected in 1844. Oldest house of worship now standing in Parma. Post-and-beam construction. Built entirely by labor of members of First Presbyterian Society of Parma. Organized March 24, 1829.
Its 13 charter members included State Senator John E. Patterson, advisor to President Abraham Lincoln.
Acquired by Town of Parma, 1978.

Erected 1979 by County of Monroe.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 24, 1829.

Location. 43° 15.53′ N, 77° 47.67′ W. Marker is in Parma, New York, in Monroe County. Marker is on Parma Center Road (County Route 185) 0.2 miles west of Hilton Parma Road (New York State Route 259), on the right when traveling east. Marker is in the hamlet of Parma Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hilton NY 14468, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. In Memory of All Who Served (approx. half a mile away); First Settlement in the Town of Parma (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hojack Railroad (approx. 2.1 miles away); Historic Parma Farmlands (approx. 2.2 miles away); Rev War Veteran

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(approx. 3.1 miles away); Houston Tavern (approx. 4½ miles away); Liberty Tree Memorial (approx. 4.8 miles away); Long Pond Site (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parma.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2018

2. Little White Meetinghouse & Marker

West side.

Little White Meetinghouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2018

3. Little White Meetinghouse

The sign reads, "Town of Parma Meetinghouse and Museum." The stone cube has names etched upon it. The building is indefinitely shuttered. The town has a museum at a modern municipal complex nearby on Hilton Parma Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 208 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 29, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.