First Presbyterian Church is a historic

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located at

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. The church is part of the Presbytery of Western New York which is part of the

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, a regional body of the

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. The original section was built in 1849, with additions and modifications made in 1879, 1903–1904, and 1921. The sanctuary was renovated in 1957. It is a

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style, L-shaped, stone church. The church features a three-story crenellated

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and round arched windows and openings. The congregation was established in 1824. ''Note:'' This includes an
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in 2014.

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