First Presbyterian Church of Avon is a historic

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located at East Avon in Livingston County, New York. It is a three- by six-bay

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style brick building, approximately 46 feet by 60 feet. The center of the principal elevation features a three-story bell tower surmounted by a six sided, broached

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. Construction of the building started in 1812 and it was dedicated in 1827. In 1866 the existing church was renovated and the present tower added. ''Note:'' This includes an
''Accompanying seven photographs''
/ref> It was listed on the

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in 2005.

References

External links

First Presbyterian Church of East Avon - Presbytery of Genesee Valley website
Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state) Presbyterian churches in New York (state) Federal architecture in New York (state) 1827 establishments in New York (state) Churches completed in 1866 19th-century Presbyterian church buildings in the United States Churches in Livingston County, New York National Register of Historic Places in Livingston County, New York {{NewYork-church-stub