First Congregational Church and Society of Volney


First Congregational Church and Society of Volney
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	NY 3, Volney, New York
Coordinates	43°20′18″N 76°20′19″W / 43.33833°N 76.33861°W / 43.33833; -76.33861Coordinates: 43°20′18″N 76°20′19″W / 43.33833°N 76.33861°W / 43.33833; -76.33861
Area	less than one acre
Built	1832
Architectural style	Federal
MPS	Freedom Trail, Abolitionism, and African American Life in Central New York MPS
NRHP Reference #	01000675^[1]
Added to NRHP	June 29, 2001

First Congregational Church and Society of Volney, also known as Bristol Hill Church, Congregational United Church of Christ, is a historic Congregational church located at Volney in Oswego County, New York. It is a frame vernacular Federal style structure built in 1832-1835. It is a two story structure, rectangular in plan, 40 feet wide and 54 feet deep. A tower extends from the center of its facade. Except for the loss of its bell, the church is in virtually original condition. Early members of the church were abolitionists and the church is known to have had African American members dating to the 1820s.^[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.^[1]

References

1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ Judith Wellman (October 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: First Congregational Church and Society of Volney". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-11-10. See also: "Accompanying eight photos".

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