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Red Creek Baptist Church

Historic Site #:15-035   (Exists)   Type: E1 Town:Wolcott
Site Name:Red Creek Baptist ChurchGPS Coordinates:43.2463, -76.72384
Address:13971 NY-104A Red Creek NY
Description:
 
1910 Across Red Creek Lake (Courtesy LA Jorgensen)2014 private property (courtesy LA Jorgensen)
 
Historic narrative:
Organized in 1841 and organized again in 1844. The congregation built a church in 1846 on Wolcott St. They closed in October 1925 and the property was sold to the fire department. In 1955 a new fire hall was built and the building is now a  private residence.

References:

Wolcott, N.Y.” Old and New. John Ogden Wadsworth. 1975 (1935).

The Churches of Red Creek. Sharon Caywood. 1961. Hoffman Foundation Essay

Red Creek once upon a time. Grace M Frost. 19789.