{"nrhp_refnum":"91001672","name":"Webster Baptist Church","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"59 South Ave.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Webster","county":"Monroe County","state":"NY","lat":43.210605387000044,"lon":-77.43086005999999,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1991-11-07","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A large cobblestone Greek Revival church at 59 South Avenue in the village of Webster, Monroe County, New York, built in 1856 by its Baptist congregation. The builder is unknown.","why_significant":"The nomination argues the church is an intact, large-scale example of mid-nineteenth century cobblestone architecture in Western New York. It is one of fourteen cobblestone churches in the state and the only cobblestone church in Monroe County still serving its original function. It is also a representative example of Greek Revival style in Webster, with its open octagonal belfry and Ionic columns.","narrative":"Built in 1856 on South Avenue in the village of Webster, this Baptist church is a large cobblestone building in the Greek Revival style. Its front facade is veneered with small, red, lake-washed cobblestones set between grey limestone quoins, and an open octagonal belfry with eight fluted Ionic columns and a copper dome rises above the roof. Members of the congregation gathered the fieldstones and combed the Lake Ontario shore for cobbles to keep the cost near $5,000. The building measures 52 by 80 feet and is among the largest cobblestone churches in New York, one of only fourteen in the state. It is also the only cobblestone church in Monroe County still used as a church. The nomination points to the building's Greek Revival massing, cornice returns and trabeated entrance. Stained glass memorial windows were added in 1902. The interior was remodeled in 1902, 1938 and 1965 and is not counted as contributing. A 1957 rear education wing is also non-contributing.","period_of_significance":"1856-1902","architect_builder":"unknown","architectural_style":"Mid 19th century; Greek Revival","criteria":["C"],"status_note":"Still used as a religious facility; the church serves its original function and is described as well maintained.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:50:45.900807-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_NY/91001672.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/91001672/3439dfb89e-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/91001672/3439dfb89e-1600.webp","licence":"CC BY-SA 3.0","author":"Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers)","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Webster_(New_York)_Baptist_Church.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\">Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers)</a>, <a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\" rel=\"license noopener\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a>, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Webster_(New_York)_Baptist_Church.jpg"},"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75318969","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webster_Baptist_Church_(Webster,_New_York)","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7978894"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/new-york/monroe-county/webster-baptist-church-91001672/"}