Oppenheim and St. Johnsville Union Society Church
Why it's listed
Set on a small lot in the hill hamlet of Crum Creek, Fulton County, this two-and-a-half-story frame church was built in 1853 for the Oppenheim and St. Johnsville Union Society. Over eighty subscribers pledged funds, and land was donated by John and Charity Youran. The builder and designer are not recorded. Its Greek Revival form, with a triangular pediment effect, clapboard siding and open square belfry, closely matched the Methodist church across the street, and the pair became known locally as the Twin Churches. In 1906-07 the building was moved about forty feet to gain a full basement on a limestone foundation, then clad in brick veneer and given a slate roof, stained glass windows, new pews and a tin ceiling. The church was rededicated on March 29, 1907. It was reorganized as a Lutheran congregation in 1882 and remains a church. Its meetinghouse form, Greek Revival details and early twentieth-century alterations make it a representative rural example.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents the church as a highly intact, representative example of vernacular religious architecture in rural Fulton County. It retains Greek Revival features from 1853 along with late Victorian upgrades made in 1906-07. The period of significance ends with the last contributing alterations.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 10000485, listed July 19, 2010. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 110 County HWY 108, Crum Creek |
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| County | Fulton County |
| Listed | July 19, 2010 |
| Reference number | 10000485 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1853-1907 |
| Architect / builder | Unknown |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century: Greek Revival; Late Victorian |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a church, with the historic and current function listed as religion. |
| Acreage | 0.3 |
| Coordinates | 43.04183, -74.71413 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 10000485.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7098545
- This listing as JSON
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