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Alton Free Methodist Church

Historic Site #:12-119   (Exists)   Type: E1 Town:Sodus
Site Name:Alton Free Methodist ChurchGPS Coordinates:43.21076, -76.98046
Address:5759 Rt. 14 Alton New York at the Southwest corner of State Rt. 14 and Ridge Rd.
Description:
 
Exterior, 2014 (used with permission of Loreen Jorgensen)
 
Historic narrative:
Organized in 1861 the congregation erected a chapel in 1868. In 1900 a prayer room and bell tower were added.

References:

Landmarks of Wayne County. George W. Cowles. 1895.

From Horse Barn to Sanctuary : History of the Alton Free Methodist Church. Heather Liddle. 1985. Hoffman Foundation Essay.

A History of the churches of Sodus. Lewis H. Clark, Jr. 1926