Foothills Baptist Church (Essex, New York) facts for kids
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| Location | 2172 New York Route 22, Boquet, Essex, New York |
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| Nearest city | Essex, New York |
| Built | 1855 |
| Architect | Follows a design by Richard Upjohn |
| NRHP reference No. | 73001189 |
| Added to NRHP | June 19, 1973 |
The Foothills Baptist Church is a very old church building. It is located in the Boquet area of Essex, New York. This church was built way back in 1855.
It is a special example of a style called Carpenter Gothic. This means it looks like a fancy stone church but is made from wood. The church has had many names over the years. It started as St. John's Episcopal Church. Later, it became the Union Church at Boquet Chapel. Then it was the Church of the Nazarene. Since 2005, it has been the Foothills Baptist Church.
This historic building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This list includes important places in the United States. The church was added to the list in 1973. It was chosen because it is a great example of its architectural style. It follows a design by a famous architect named Richard Upjohn.
History of the Church Building
The building we now know as Foothills Baptist Church was built in 1855. It was first used by St. John's Episcopal Church. The design for the church came from a book. This book was called Rural Architecture. It was written by the architect Richard Upjohn.
In 1880, St. John's Church moved to a new building. They sold the old chapel. A new group called the Union Church at Boquet Chapel bought it. This group included both Presbyterians and Baptists. They used the church until 1922.
The church building was closed for many years. Then, in 1949, it reopened. It became the Church of the Nazarene. Finally, in 2005, it was dedicated as the Foothills Baptist Church. The church is located west of Essex on New York State Route 22.
See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in Essex County, New York
- Church of the Nazarene
