South Presbyterian Church
Why it's listed
South Presbyterian Church is a Gothic Revival house of worship at 343 Broadway in Dobbs Ferry, Westchester County, New York. Built in 1868-69 from locally quarried granite trimmed with limestone, it has a gable-roofed nave, a smaller narthex, buttresses, lancet windows and an engaged bell tower topped by an octagonal spire. Inside are a vaulted plaster ceiling, original pews and stained glass, including 1914 windows by congregation member J. Gordon Guthrie. The site also holds the 1869 Manse and the c. 1870 Second Empire Wilde House, which the church acquired in 1916 for use as a parish hall. New York City architect Julius Munckowitz designed the church for a congregation that first assembled in 1820. It is recognized for architecture as an intact, representative example of the English-derived Gothic Revival style popular in the region from the 1840s to the 1870s, and the complex retains a high degree of integrity.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the church is an intact, representative example of Gothic Revival ecclesiastical architecture in Westchester County. It exemplifies the English-derived Gothic mode popular from the 1840s to the 1870s, with granite construction, buttresses, a bell tower and ornate interiors. The Wilde House and Manse contribute, and the complex retains a high degree of integrity.
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 100000813, listed March 27, 2017. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 2110 S. Salina St., Syracuse |
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| County | Onondaga County |
| Listed | March 27, 2017 |
| Reference number | 100000813 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1868-1916 |
| Architect / builder | Munckowitz, Julius |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century: Gothic Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used for religious purposes; the Wilde House houses a child care center and the third floor serves as a residence for the church sexton. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 43.02563, -76.14599 (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 100000813.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137273369
- This listing as JSON
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