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First Presbyterian Church of North Rose

Historic Site #:10-008   (Exists)   Type: E1,K1 Town:Rose
Site Name:First Presbyterian Church of North RoseGPS Coordinates:43.1874066, -76.8934964
Address:5074 N Main St, North Rose, NY 14516
Description:
This is now the Rose Town Hall.

 
Construction, 1908 (courtesy Rose Historical Society)Current building, 2012 (used with permission LA Jorgensen)
Front window, now behind Town Court Bench (used with permission LA Jorgensen)Stained Glass Window donors (Courtesy Rose Historical Society)
 
Historic narrative:
In 1905 a group of Presbyterians withdrew from the North Rose Methodist Church and in 1907 organized as a Presbyterian Church. They built brick church on Main Street. The cornerstone was laid 2 Jun 1908. The contractor was D. E. Wadsworth. It was dedicated 17 November 1908. The church closed in 1970 ans is now the Town Hall.

References:

Wolcott, New York: Old and New. John Ogden Wordsworth. 1975.

Records of the Presbytery of Lyons, NY. January 13, 1857 to Dec 13, 1886.

Records of the Presbytery of Lyons, NY. January 13, 1857 to Dec 13, 1886.