Trinity Episcopal Church-Fairfield

Trinity Episcopal Church--Fairfield
Location NY 29 (Salisbury St.), hamlet of Fairfield, New York
Coordinates 43°8′9″N 74°54′41″W / 43.13583°N 74.91139°W / 43.13583; -74.91139Coordinates: 43°8′9″N 74°54′41″W / 43.13583°N 74.91139°W / 43.13583; -74.91139
Area 1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
Built 1808
Architect Unknown; Buell, George
Architectural style Federal
NRHP reference # 93000499[1]
Added to NRHP June 10, 1993

Trinity Episcopal Church—Fairfield is a historic Episcopal church located on NY 29 (Salisbury St.) in the hamlet of Fairfield, Herkimer County, New York. It was built in 1808, and is a 2 1/2-story, three bay by four bay, wood frame church with a gable roof. It features a projecting three-story, flat topped square bell tower, centered on the front facade. The bell from the Fairfield Academy was installed in the bell tower in 1962. It is considered the mother church to subsequent Episcopal congregations in Herkimer County.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Ben A. Kroup (March 1993). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Trinity Episcopal Church". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2012-07-29. See also: "Accompanying two photos".


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