Union Presbyterian Church
Also known as: First Presbyterian Church of Wheatland
Why it's listed
Union Presbyterian Church, formerly the First Presbyterian Church of Wheatland, sits on a level, partly treed lot at the northern edge of Scottsville's business district, about 20 miles south of Rochester. The congregation began as a mission church in 1822, and its first meeting house burned in 1856. Luke Marvin won the $6,000 contract for the replacement, which was dedicated in May 1857. The wood-frame building has clapboard siding, broad pilasters, a low-pitched gable roof, round-arched windows, an oculus and a square tower. Inside are the original low pews with scroll arms, a balcony, a tin ceiling and non-figural stained glass windows installed in the mid-1890s by Haskins and Collyer of Rochester. Rear wings were added in 1911 and 1953-54. The church is significant as a largely intact example of vernacular Romanesque Revival design that reflects Scottsville's nineteenth-century prosperity.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the church is a largely intact example of mid-nineteenth century vernacular Romanesque Revival ecclesiastical architecture in Scottsville. It also reflects the village's prosperity as a commercial and transportation center in the Genesee Valley. The original pews and 1890s stained glass show changing taste in Calvinist-tradition church design.
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 04001439, listed December 13, 2004. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Church St., Scottsville |
|---|---|
| County | Monroe County |
| Listed | December 13, 2004 |
| Reference number | 04001439 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1856-1954 |
| Architect / builder | Luke Marvin |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century/Early Romanesque Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a religious facility; the form lists current function as religious. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 43.02172, -77.75155 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 04001439.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7885967
- This listing as JSON
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