Roscoe Presbyterian Church and Westfield Flats Cemetery
Why it's listed
Roscoe Presbyterian Church and Westfield Flats Cemetery sit side by side on the south side of Old NY 17, just east of Stewart Avenue in the Sullivan County hamlet of Roscoe. The church, built in 1884, was the first house of worship for a congregation formed in 1842. It is a wood-frame building on a bluestone foundation, with round-arched openings, original stained glass and a center entrance tower and spire rising ninety-two feet. A cross-gabled wing was added in 1910 and later remodeled as a social room. The cemetery dates to about 1800 and holds roughly two hundred burials, nearly all before 1950. It is the only cemetery in Roscoe and contains the graves of town founders, veterans and early officeholders. Its markers range from simple granite slabs to ornate Victorian monuments. Together the two properties reflect the settlement and growth of the hamlet, and both remain in use.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues that the church and cemetery are tied to Roscoe's early settlement and development. The cemetery, established c1800, is the hamlet's first and only burial ground and holds many founders. The church is a distinctive, intact, modest Romanesque-influenced design of the late nineteenth century.
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 01000574, listed June 8, 2001. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Old NY 17, Roscoe |
|---|---|
| County | Sullivan County |
| Listed | June 8, 2001 |
| Reference number | 01000574 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c1800-1949 |
| Architect / builder | unknown |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian (exterior described as a modest interpretation of the Romanesque style) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Both the church and the cemetery are still in religious and funerary use. The cemetery's deteriorated iron fence was removed, though its entrance gate survives. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.93241, -74.91272 (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 01000574.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14707245
- This listing as JSON
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