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Early Church - 1845

 
 
Early Church - 1845 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2018
1. Early Church - 1845 Marker
Inscription.
First Universalist Society
1845 - John Farr - mason contractor
1925 - Johnson Brothers Garage
1962 - automotive supply store

 
Erected by Village of Webster.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Unitarian Universalism (UUism) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
 
Location. 43° 12.712′ N, 77° 26.07′ W. Marker is in Webster, New York, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (New York State Route 404) and Pierce Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 West Main Street, Webster NY 14580, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, in the Finger Lakes, and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically,
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it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Dean House 1840 (within shouting distance of this marker); Immanuel Lutheran Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Webster Baptist Church (approx. Ό mile away); Jayne & Mason Bank (approx. Ό mile away); First High School (approx. Ό mile away); Webster Grange (approx. 0.3 miles away); F.M. Jones House (approx. half a mile away); Bresson House (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Webster.
 
Regarding Early Church - 1845. This is a surviving example of cobblestone architecture, the greatest number of which are located in the area surrounding Rochester, NY.
 
Early Church - 1845 & Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 28, 2018
2. Early Church - 1845 & Marker
The marker is mounted on a very short post. The building blocks the marker from being viewed eastbound.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 401 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 28, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
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