Nyack in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Stone Church
— United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 538 —
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2011
1. Old Stone Church Marker
Rockland County Society
to mark the oldest building dedicated to God’s service
now standing in the County of Rockland, New York
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“Old Stone Church”
was erected in the year 1813 by a newly organized Society
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, formed in Upper Nyack.
Church lot was granted February 18th 1813, to the
first Board of Trustees constituted as follows:
William Palmer John Green James Palmer
Nicholas Williamson Garret Onderdonk
Also at the first meeting, it was resolved
“That we begin to build the church tomorrow morning”
The completed edifice was dedicated March 2nd 1814.
For many years this meeting house has been devoted to the “preaching of the word”
at a Unitarian Sunday School for the religious training of youth.
November 1929
Erected by The Historical Society of Rockland County.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the New York, Historical Society of Rockland County, the Unitarian Universalism (UUism), and the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is February 18, 1908.
Location. 41° 6.217′ N,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Historic Upper Nyack Firehouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hopper House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Oak Hill Cemetery (approx. ¾ mile away); Historic Underground Railroad (approx. 0.9 miles away); Capt. John Green (approx. 0.9 miles away); Nyack First Settlement (approx. 0.9 miles away); First Reformed Church of Nyack (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Historic Underground Railroad (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nyack.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2011
2. Old Stone Church Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2011
3. Old Stone Church in Upper Nyack
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 5, 2011
4. Old Stone Church Cornerstone
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 734 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 7, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
