First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian

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 located at Waterloo in Seneca County, New York

Seneca County, New York

As of the census of 2000, there were 33,342 people, 12,630 households, and 8,626 families residing in the county. The population density was 103 people per square mile . There were 14,794 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...

. It was constructed in 1850 and is a monumental brick Romanesque Revival

Romanesque Revival architecture

Romanesque Revival is a style of building employed beginning in the mid 19th century inspired by the 11th and 12th century Romanesque architecture...

, 104 by edifice. The facade features a large rose window

Rose window

A Rose window is often used as a generic term applied to a circular window, but is especially used for those found in churches of the Gothic architectural style and being divided into segments by stone mullions and tracery...

 and two soaring, square, 90 feet (27.4 m) corner towers with octagonal spire

Spire

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s. A small -story chapel was added to the east elevation of the church in 1880–1881.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

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in 1996.