Batchellerville Presbyterian Church
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Batchellerville Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian
church on Co. Rt. 7 in Batchellerville
, Saratoga County, New York
. It was built in 1867 and is a rectangular, timber framed church in the Greek Revival
style. It was moved to its present site in 1931. It features a two stage, louvered belfry
topped by a bell cast metal roof.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2000.
Presbyterianism
Presbyterianism refers to a number of Christian churches adhering to the Calvinist theological tradition within Protestantism, which are organized according to a characteristic Presbyterian polity. Presbyterian theology typically emphasizes the sovereignty of God, the authority of the Scriptures,...
church on Co. Rt. 7 in Batchellerville
Edinburg, New York
Edinburg is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 1,384 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the Edinburgh in Scotland....
, Saratoga County, New York
Saratoga County, New York
Saratoga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 219,607. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Ballston Spa...
. It was built in 1867 and is a rectangular, timber framed church in the Greek Revival
Greek Revival architecture
The Greek Revival was an architectural movement of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, predominantly in Northern Europe and the United States. A product of Hellenism, it may be looked upon as the last phase in the development of Neoclassical architecture...
style. It was moved to its present site in 1931. It features a two stage, louvered belfry
Bell tower
A bell tower is a tower which contains one or more bells, or which is designed to hold bells, even if it has none. In the European tradition, such a tower most commonly serves as part of a church and contains church bells. When attached to a city hall or other civic building, especially in...
topped by a bell cast metal roof.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2000.