Ossining in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The First Presbyterian Church
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La Primera Iglesia Presbyteriana
Ossining, New York
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 5, 2022
1. The First Presbyterian Church / La Primera Iglesia Presbyteriana Marker
The First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian Church of Ossining, designed in High Victorian Gothic style by architect Isaac Gale Perry, was completed in 1870 at a cost of $95,000. This church is actually the third to bear the name; the first was located in what is now Sparta Cemetery on land donated by Frederick Philipse, owner of the vast Philipse Estate that stretched from Kingsbridge, Bronx, to the Croton River. Following damage sustained during the Revolutionary War, a new church was built on the site of the current Trinity Episcopal Church in 1803. This location served the congregation well for over sixty-five years until the group's size increased beyond what the structure could accommodate. Architect Perry later went on to design the final phase of the New York State Capitol in Albany.
La Primera Iglesia Presbiteriana de Ossining, dise๑ada en estilo alto g๓tico victoriano por el arquecto Isaac Gale Perry, fue completada en 1870 por $95,000. Es la tercera en llevar este nombre; la primera estaba en el actual cementerio Sparta Cemetery en
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Erected by The Museum in the Streetsฉ. (Marker Number 6.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets: Ossining, New York series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 41° 9.594′ N, 73° 51.667′ W. Marker is in Ossining, New York, in Westchester County. It is at the intersection of Maple Place and South Highland Avenue (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling west on Maple Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 Maple Pl, Ossining NY 10562, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Highland Cottage / Caba๑a Highland (a few steps from this marker); Ossining High School / El Colegio Ossining
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 442 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
