First Presbyterian Church, Rochester

Name: First Presbyterian Church
Address: Rochester, United States

#115 among attractions in Rochester

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It is a Gothic Revival–style edifice designed in 1871 by Rochester architect Andrew Jackson Warner. It is built of Albion sandstone and trimmed with white Medina sandstone. It features a single stone bell tower and spire at the northeast corner beside the main entrance. It was the third home for Rochester's oldest congregation. It is now home to the Central Church of Christ. ()

Built: 1871 (154 years ago)Coordinates: 43°9'10"N, 77°36'56"W

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Southwest Rochester (Downtown Rochester)Rochester United States

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First Presbyterian Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Frontier Field, Blue Cross Arena, Sibley's, Federal Building.

0.4 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Frontier Field, Rochester
12 min walk • Frontier Field is a baseball stadium located at One Morrie Silver Way in downtown Rochester, New York. It has been the home of the Rochester Red Wings of the International League since 1997.
~1300 ftE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Blue Cross Arena, Rochester
7 min walk • Blue Cross Arena, also known as the War Memorial, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Rochester, New York. For hockey and lacrosse, its seating capacity is 11,215. The arena opened on October 18, 1955, as the Rochester Community War Memorial.
0.6 miNE
Shopping, Department store
Sibley's, Rochester
16 min walk • Sibley's, Lindsay and Curr Building is a historic commercial building located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was designed by noted Rochester architect J. Foster Warner and built for Sibley's in 1904.
~1870 ftN
City hall, Romanesque architecture, Architecture
Federal Building, Rochester
10 min walk • Rochester City Hall is a historic government building in Rochester in Monroe County, New York. Also known as the Federal Building and Old Post Office, the building was originally built for use by the federal government.
0.5 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Geva Theatre Center, Rochester
14 min walk • Geva Theatre Center is a regional, not-for-profit, professional theatre company based in Rochester, New York. It is housed in an 1868 building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, located in Rochester at 75 Woodbury Boulevard.
0.8 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Eastman Theatre, Rochester
21 min walk • Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre is the largest performance venue at the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, located in downtown Rochester, New York.
~1820 ftE
Bridge
Frederick Douglass–Susan B. Anthony Memorial Bridge, Rochester
9 min walk • The Frederick Douglass–Susan B. Anthony Memorial Bridge is a triple steel arch bridge carrying Interstate 490 over the Genesee River and New York State Route 383 in downtown Rochester, New York. The bridge, officially completed on June 18, 2007, replaced a 50-year-old multi-girder bridge situated in the same location.
0.4 miS
Church
Immaculate Conception Church, Rochester
11 min walk • Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church Complex is a historic Roman Catholic church complex located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. The complex consists of five buildings: the church, former rectory, the former parochial school, the current rectory, and garage.
~1770 ftE
Bridge
Court Street Bridge, Rochester
9 min walk • Court Street Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was designed by city engineer J. Y. McClintock, constructed in 1893, and spans the Genesee River. It has six shallow arches over the river and two arches over the Johnson and Seymour Raceway and Erie Canal.
~1090 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Universities and schools
Hochstein School of Music & Dance, Rochester
6 min walk • The Hochstein School is an all ages school of music and dance in Rochester, New York The school was founded in 1920.
~1790 ftN
Church, Romanesque architecture
Downtown United Presbyterian Church, Rochester
9 min walk • Brick Presbyterian Church Complex, now known as Downtown United Presbyterian Church, is a historic Presbyterian church complex located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to First Presbyterian Church?

Nearby attractions include Jonathan Child House & Brewster–Burke House Historic District, Rochester (2 min walk), Court–Exchange Building, Rochester (4 min walk), City Hall Historic District, Rochester (4 min walk), Hervey Ely House, Rochester (5 min walk).

How to get to First Presbyterian Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to First Presbyterian Church:

Bus

RTS Transit Center (14 min walk)
FlixBus Rochester • Lines: 2686 (18 min walk)

Train

Rochester (21 min walk)