Trinity Episcopal Church-Fairfield

Trinity Episcopal Church—Fairfield is a historic Episcopal church located on NY 29 (Salisbury St.) in the hamlet of Fairfield, Herkimer County, New York. It was built in 1808, and is a 2+12-story, three bay by four bay, wood-frame church with a gable roof. It features a projecting three-story, flat topped square bell tower, centered on the front facade. The church houses an 1845 George Jardine pipe organ that can still be hand pumped. The bell from the Fairfield Academy was installed in the bell tower in 1962. It is considered the mother church to subsequent Episcopal congregations in Herkimer County.[2]

Trinity Episcopal Church--Fairfield
Trinity Episcopal Church-Fairfield is located in New York
Trinity Episcopal Church-Fairfield
Trinity Episcopal Church-Fairfield is located in the United States
Trinity Episcopal Church-Fairfield
LocationNY 29 (Salisbury St.), hamlet of Fairfield, New York
Coordinates43°8′9″N 74°54′41″W / 43.13583°N 74.91139°W / 43.13583; -74.91139
Area1.1 acres (0.45 ha)
Built1808
ArchitectGeorge Buell
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.93000499[1]
Added to NRHPJune 10, 1993

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Ben A. Kroup (March 1993). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Trinity Episcopal Church". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2012-07-29. See also: "Accompanying two photos".