The First Presbyterian Church and Lewis Pintard House is a pair of adjacent historic buildings in downtown

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, United States. The church and its adjoining manse, the Pintard House, are on a lot. (includes plans and map) an
''Accompanying 12 photos, exterior, from 1978 and 1979''
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in 1979. The First Presbyterian Church had its origins as the French Church formed by New Rochelle's early

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settlers. The church is a

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structure with granite

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, designed by

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, architect of the

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. Completed in 1929, it replaced the congregation's first church, which had been destroyed by fire. Adjacent to the church building is the Pintard House, one of New Rochelle's oldest remaining houses. It was constructed in part by Alexander Allaire sometime before 1710. In 1765 it became the home of a prominent

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merchant named Pierre Vallade who came to New Rochelle on his retirement. After Vallade died in 1770, his widow married Lewis Pintard, whose name came to be associated with the house. Pintard was a local merchant and Revolutionary War patriot who was appointed by the

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to provide assistance to American prisoners held in the

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during British control. The Pintard House was moved to its current location in 1928.Philip Ranlet
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