Wilson in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pettit Street and Chestnut Street
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, June 14, 2014
1. Pettit Street and Chestnut Street Marker
Inscription.
Pettit Street and Chestnut Street. . The Baptist Church standing here today was erected in 1920 after a fire consumed the old frame church on July 3, 1917. The frame church with its twin towers was erected around 1880 and had replaced the original stone church built in 1843.
Frame church built circa. 1880, replaced after the fire of 1917 by the stucco building standing today.
Stone church built circa. 1843, torn down to be replaced by the new frame church in 1880. , ~ as told by C. F. Horton
The Baptist Church standing here today was erected in 1920 after a fire consumed the old frame church on July 3, 1917. The frame church with its twin towers was erected around 1880 and had replaced the original stone church built in 1843.
Frame church built circa. 1880, replaced after the fire of 1917 by the stucco building standing today.
Stone church built circa. 1843, torn down to be replaced by the new frame church in 1880.
~ as told by C. F. Horton
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1917.
Location. 43° 18.598′ N, 78° 49.657′ W. Marker is in Wilson, New York, in Niagara County. Marker is at the intersection of Pettit Street and Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling west on Pettit Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 265 Pettit Street, Wilson NY 14172, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, June 14, 2014
2. Westward View Pettit Street and Chestnut Street Marker
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, June 14, 2014
3. Eastward View Pettit Street and Chestnut Street Marker
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, June 14, 2014
4. Wide View Pettit Street and Chestnut Street Marker and Church
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, June 14, 2014
5. Direct View Pettit Street and Chestnut Street Marker and Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 4, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.