South Granville Congregational Church and Parsonage
Why it's listed
Three miles south of Granville village, near the Vermont border, a Congregational church and parsonage stand beside a landscaped green off Route 149. The parsonage was built in 1843 in the Greek Revival style at a cost of $615. The one-story frame church dates from 1847 and was enlarged in 1873 at a cost of $3,700. That work added round-arched windows, a mansard-roofed belfry, scrollwork and a slate roof, over a gable-front meeting house form. Inside, oak pews and moldings, stippled and colored glass windows and antique chandeliers survive, and the room is noted for its acoustics. The congregation dates to 1789 or 1790, and this is its fourth building. From 1822 to 1833 its pastor was Lemuel Haynes, a Black minister, poet, abolitionist and Revolutionary War soldier. For more than 150 years the church and parsonage have been a place of worship and a center of social life in the hamlet, hosting suppers, socials and community concerts.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues significance in architecture and social history. The church is a gable-front meeting house with late-Victorian details, and the parsonage is a Greek Revival building that remains largely as built. The congregation has been the only house of worship in the hamlet and a social center for over 150 years. Lemuel Haynes, a Black minister, poet, abolitionist and Revolutionary War soldier, served as its pastor from 1822 to 1833.
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 05000442, listed May 19, 2005. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 7179 NY 149, Granville |
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| County | Washington County |
| Listed | May 19, 2005 |
| Reference number | 05000442 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1843-1954 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian (church); Greek Revival (parsonage) |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The church and parsonage are still used for religion. The parsonage roof is badly deteriorated and its upper rooms are water damaged from leaks and in need of extensive repair. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 43.37216, -73.28705 (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 05000442.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14707313
- This listing as JSON
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