Livingstonville Community Church
Why it's listed
Livingstonville Community Church is a small wooden church on Hauverville Road in the Schoharie County hamlet of Livingstonville. Built in 1849 for a Methodist congregation organized in 1832, it follows vernacular Greek Revival practice, with a heavy hewn timber frame on a fieldstone foundation, a gable-end front, a molded entrance architrave and an engaged bell tower topped by an open belfry. In 1880 the building was extensively renovated. Tall pointed Gothic-style windows replaced the original openings, the exterior was re-sheathed in clapboard, and curved pews were installed. The sanctuary retains its raised dais, a Greek Revival communion rail and an original plaster ceiling above a later suspended ceiling. The hamlet grew as a stagecoach stop on the Loonenburg Turnpike, and the church stayed central to local religious and social life. After Methodist membership declined, the congregation became non-denominational and now seeks to preserve the building. It is recognized for its architecture.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is an intact, representative example of mid-nineteenth century vernacular Greek and Gothic Revival church architecture in rural Schoharie County. Its 1849 Greek Revival form and 1880 Gothic-style alterations show how local congregational tastes and worship needs changed. It also remained a focus of religious and social life in a hamlet that grew along the Loonenburg Turnpike.
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 07001370, listed January 9, 2008. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1667 Hauverville Rd., Livingstonville |
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| County | Schoharie County |
| Listed | January 9, 2008 |
| Reference number | 07001370 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1849-1880 |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century/Greek Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Owned by the non-denominational Livingstonville Community Church congregation, which is seeking ways to preserve and rehabilitate the building so it can continue as a center of religious and community life. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.49008, -74.26785 (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 07001370.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6659746
- This listing as JSON
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