St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Why it's listed
St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 26 South Madison Avenue in Spring Valley, Rockland County, is a small frame Gothic Revival church whose cornerstone was laid in August 1872. New York City architect Charles C. Haight designed it, and local carpenter Aaron Eickhoff built it. Its form follows the English parish church model, with a main block, chancel, sacristy, small belfry and steeply pitched roofs. Vertical board-and-batten siding and lancet windows give it an understated exterior. Inside, open timber trusses, beaded-board wainscot, original pews and a few early stained glass windows survive. The main alteration was moving the entrance from the south side to the west facade after 1927. A c. 1920 parish hall, clad to match the church, stands to the east. The church is recognized as a representative parish-type Episcopal church influenced by Richard Upjohn and the Ecclesiological movement, and as an early work by Haight.
Significance in brief: The church is argued to be a locally significant, representative example of the board-and-batten parish-type Gothic Revival church popular among Episcopalians in the third quarter of the 19th century. It is an early work of New York architect Charles C. Haight, and its interior retains a high degree of integrity. The c. 1920 parish hall was built with matching board-and-batten siding to blend with the church.
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 08000593, listed July 2, 2008. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 26 S. Madison Ave, Spring Valley |
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| County | Rockland County |
| Listed | July 2, 2008 |
| Reference number | 08000593 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1872- c. 1920 |
| Architect / builder | Haight, Charles Coolidge: architect; Eickoff, Aaron: carpenter. |
| 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 as a religious facility; the original entrance was moved to the west facade after 1927, and the rood screen has been removed. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 41.11097, -74.04564 (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 08000593.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7591126
- This listing as JSON
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