Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Presbyterian Church
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011
1. Presbyterian Church Marker
Completed 1873, stick-style architecture. Boyhood church of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President. Listed on National Register of Historic Places.
Erected by New York State.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 40° 52.325′ N, 73° 31.71′ W. Marker is in Oyster Bay, New York, in Nassau County. Marker is on E Main Street near Church Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 East Main Street, Oyster Bay NY 11771, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Earle-Wightman House Museum (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The British Occupation (about 700 feet away); Matinecock Lodge (about 800 feet away); Raynham Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); The great chain hoax . . . . (approx. 0.2 miles away); Oyster Bay 9/11 Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Raynham Hall Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Culper Spy Ring (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oyster Bay.
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Also see . . . First Presbyterian Church of Oyster Bay - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on April 7, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011
2. Presbyterian Church Marker
Future President Teddy Roosevelt attended the funeral of his father, Theodore Roosevelt, Sr, at this church.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011
3. Marker in Oyster Bay
The Presbyterian Church can be seen in this photo behind the marker.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 28, 2011
4. Presbyterian Church in Oyster Bay
In addition to this church, architect J. Cleveland Cady designed many other famous buildings, including the American Museum of Natural History and the original Metropolitan Opera House.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 501 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 29, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
