St. John's Episcopal Church (Phelps, New York)

St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Phelps in Ontario County, New York. It was built in 1849, the chancel was extended in 1897, and the tower added in 1905. The meeting room and office addition was completed in 1954. It is architecturally significant as a Gothic Revival-style church that reflects the "English parish" movement traceable to the Church of St. James the Less in Philadelphia.[2]

St. John's Episcopal Church
LocationChurch St., Phelps, New York
Coordinates42°57′23″N 77°3′28″W
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1849
ArchitectDouglass, Maj. David B.
Architectural styleGothic Revival, "English parish" Gothic
NRHP reference No.78001892[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 07, 1978

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]

The congregation of St. John's merged with St. John's Episcopal Church, Clifton Springs in 1967. Currently, the historic building houses the Phelps Arts Center.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. James Goche (June 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: St. John's Episcopal Church". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-09-14. See also: "Accompanying eight photos".


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