Spencer in Tioga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, March 3, 2024

1. First Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005 by the United States Department of the Interior

Erected 2014 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2005.

Location. 42° 12.825′ N, 76° 29.542′ W. Marker is in Spencer, New York, in Tioga County. It is on North Main Street (New York State Route 34), on the left when traveling south. Church is on the corner of North Main Street and East Hill Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 77 N Main Street, Spencer NY 14883, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself

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in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Spencer American Revolutionary War Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spencer War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Spencer (approx. ¼ mile away); Spencer Co-op Society (approx. half a mile away); Willseyville Community Baptist Church (approx. 7.8 miles away); Upper Mill Pond (approx. 7.8 miles away); Candor Congregation Church (approx. 7.8 miles away); James McMaster (approx. 7.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spencer.

Also see . . . First Presbyterian Church (Spencer, New York) (Wikipedia).

Overview: First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at Spencer in Tioga County, New York. It is a Gothic Revival style, generally rectangular-shaped structure built in 1915. It is constructed of brick with stone trim on a concrete foundation and features a square bell tower at the southwest corner of the building. The interior layout is based upon the Akron plan. It also
Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, March 3, 2024

2. First Presbyterian Church Marker
features 14 stained glass windows designed by Henry Keck of Syracuse, New York.

(Submitted on March 7, 2024.)

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, March 3, 2024

3. First Presbyterian Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2024, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 4, 2024, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.