Town Linke Church and Cemetery
Why it's listed
Town Line Church is a small frame meetinghouse built around 1845 beside County Route 119 near Cameron Mills, in Steuben County, New York. It sits within a cemetery of about three hundred burials, with a period wrought iron fence and a Civil War era cannon near the entrance. The one-story building has a fully pedimented gable, a wide molded frieze, two paneled entrances with sidelights, and twenty-over-twenty windows. Inside, the original oak-grained pews, stoves, lectern with turned balusters, and organ survive; acoustical ceiling tiles are the only major alteration. A Methodist society formed in the area in 1831 and began building in 1844, using lumber donated by charter members. The church is valued as a highly intact vernacular Greek Revival building derived from the New England meetinghouse, with a setting free of significant intrusions. The Cameron Mills Cemetery Association has cared for the site since 1928.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the church is an exceptionally intact, representative example of vernacular Greek Revival church architecture in Steuben County. Its form derives from the New England meetinghouse and reflects churches built for small rural Protestant congregations. The surviving cemetery and an unintruded setting add to its 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 00001317, listed November 20, 2000. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Cty Rte. 119, Cameron Mills |
|---|---|
| County | Steuben County |
| Listed | November 20, 2000 |
| Reference number | 00001317 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c. 1830-1928 |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century; Greek Revival (vernacular) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Church and cemetery are described as maintained in outstanding condition by the Cameron Mills Cemetery Association, steward since 1928. The church is used as a meeting hall and the cemetery remains in use. |
| Acreage | 4.3 |
| Coordinates | 42.17598, -77.34344 (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 00001317.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7829991
- This listing as JSON
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