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Williamson United Methodist Church
Historic Site #: | 14-050 (Exists) Type: E1 | Town: | Williamson |
Site Name: | Williamson United Methodist Church | GPS Coordinates: | 43.22424, -77.18386 |
Address: | 4146 Ridge Road Williamson NY |
Description: |
Rufus A. Moses contracted to build the 36' x 52' frame building for $6000.00.
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Current building in 2012 (used with permission of Loreen Jorgensen |
Historic narrative: |
Organized about 1825, a cobblestone chapel was built on the west of the village in 1830. In 1853 the society built a new frame building in town and moved into the village.
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References:See HS 14-028The History of Wayne County. W. D. McIntosh. 1877
Landmarks of Wayne County. George W. Cowles. 1895.
A History of the Williamson United Methodist Church. Daniel Fletcher. 1986. Hoffman Foundation Essay
Sanctuaries of Faith in Williamson, 1822-1957. Ruth Brunswick. 1958. Hoffman Foundation Essay