First Presbyterian Church
Historic church in New York. Added to the National Register in 1977, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church at 175 East Main Street in Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York. It was built in 1825 and the sanctuary is a rectangular, two story frame structure measuring 56 feet (17 m) by 34 feet (10 m). It is sheathed in wood shingles and covered by a gable roof. It features an engaged, square tower surmounted by a tiered, balustraded belfry. The tower has a Palladian window at its second level.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 175 E. Main St., Smithtown, NY |
| County | Suffolk County |
| Listed | Dec 23, 1977 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Reference number | 77000983 |
| Type of place | church building |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 175 E. Main St., Smithtown, NY |
| Website | fpcsmithtown.net ↗ |
| Coordinates | 40.8567° N, 73.1879° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Fire Island National Seashore · 15 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | The Cottage At Sailors Haven 15 miles · Watch Hill Bayview House 15 miles · The Bayberry Dunes House 15 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was First Presbyterian Church listed on the National Register?
Dec 23, 1977. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit First Presbyterian Church?
Yes. First Presbyterian Church is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is First Presbyterian Church?
175 E. Main St., Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York. The nearest national park unit is Fire Island National Seashore, 15 miles away.
Source: Fire Island National Seashore
Where is the nomination form for First Presbyterian Church?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near First Presbyterian Church?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is The Cottage At Sailors Haven, 15 miles away. Watch Hill Bayview House is 15 miles away, and The Bayberry Dunes House is 15 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at First Presbyterian Church?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 77000983. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.