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Alton Free Methodist Church
Historic Site #: | 12-119 (Exists) Type: E1 | Town: | Sodus |
Site Name: | Alton Free Methodist Church | GPS Coordinates: | 43.21076, -76.98046 |
Address: | 5759 Rt. 14 Alton New York at the Southwest corner of State Rt. 14 and Ridge Rd. |
Description: |
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Exterior, 2014 (used with permission of Loreen Jorgensen) |
Historic narrative: |
Organized in 1861 the congregation erected a chapel in 1868. In 1900 a prayer room and bell tower were added.
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References:Landmarks of Wayne County. George W. Cowles. 1895.
From Horse Barn to Sanctuary : History of the Alton Free Methodist Church. Heather Liddle. 1985. Hoffman Foundation Essay.
A History of the churches of Sodus. Lewis H. Clark, Jr. 1926