Second Baptist Church of Dover

Second Baptist Church of Dover

A white church with a tall spire, seen at a slight three-quarter angle from the front under a blue sky with clouds. There are some trees behind it and shorter ones in front.

West profile and south elevation, 2016
Location 29 Mill St., Dover Plains, New York
Coordinates 41°44′27″N 73°34′43″W / 41.74083°N 73.57861°W / 41.74083; -73.57861Coordinates: 41°44′27″N 73°34′43″W / 41.74083°N 73.57861°W / 41.74083; -73.57861
Area 0.9 acres (0.36 ha)
NRHP Reference # 10000589[1]
Added to NRHP August 30, 2010

Second Baptist Church of Dover is a historic Baptist church in Dover Plains in Dutchess County, New York. It was originally conceived and erected in the 1830s. It is a heavy timber frame structure on a foundation formed of dressed ashlar marble. Renovations occurred in 1868 and 1887. It has a gable roof and features a three stage bell tower with steeple and crowning weather vane.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 8/30/10 THROUGH 9/03/10. National Park Service. 2010-09-10.
  2. ↑ William E. Krattinger (March 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Second Baptist Church of Dover". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-10-31. See also: "Accompanying eight photos".


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