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| First Universalist Society Church - Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| HSP Category | Building |
| Period | 1837 |
| Architect | Unknown |
| HSP Style | Greek Revival |
| Builder | Jarvis Lefferts |
| Construction | Clapboard and shingle |
| No. Stories | 2 |
| Original Use | Church and later as a parsonage |
| Present Use | Ketewamoke Chapter House used for meetings |
Historical Significance:
The First Universalist Society of Huntington, Long Island constructed this building as a church in 1837. The building is within the Old Town Hall Historic District that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It is a two-story clapboard and shingle Greek Revival style building with a pedimented gable end, broad entablature, paired multi-pane double-hung sash, and an enclosed entrance porch with pilasters and parapet. The Ketewamoke Chapter, NSDAR (founded in 1907) bought the building in 1914. The building was altered in 1868 while being converted to a parsonage. It faces the Old Town Burying Ground.
Designations:
- National Register of Historical Places
Historic Marker:
- Marker Organization: Ketewamoke Chapter, NSDAR.
- Marker Date: 1948
- Marker Text: Ketewamoke Chapter N.S.D.A.R. This house was built 1837 by the Universalist Society as a Place of Worship for all Denominations Later Used As Their Parsonage Purchased By Ketewamoke Chapter 1914 Restored for Chapter House 1926 1948 Marker Placed in Memory of Phoebe Underhill Dickson 190222 1853-1943 By Marianna Bush Dickson
Funded By:
Maintenance is funded by chapter dues, chapter contributions, and grants as well as rental income from a nondenominational church.
Information for the Visitors:
What you need to know if interested in visiting this destination:
- Condition of Property: Preserve
- Open to the Public? Yes
- Public Fee: No Charge
- Public Hours: By request only
- Is it Family Friendly? No
- Lodging? No
- Brochure available? Yes
- Catalog available? No
- DVD available? No
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