First Reformed Church of Schenectady, Schenectady

Name: First Reformed Church of Schenectady
Address: 8 N Church St, Schenectady, 12305-1699, United States
Telephone: +1 518-377-2201

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First Reformed Church of Schenectady, Schenectady

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First Reformed Church of Schenectady is located at 8 North Church Street in the Historic Stockade District of Schenectady, New York and is a member of the Reformed Church in America. The church was first organized in 1680 by Dutch settlers and was the first church established in the Mohawk Valley. The church, along with the Stockade District were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 and again with a boundary increase in 1984. ()

Coordinates: 42°49'1"N, 73°56'48"W

Address

8 N Church StStockadeSchenectady 12305-1699 United States

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+1 518-377-2201

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First Reformed Church of Schenectady – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Proctor's Theatre, Nott Memorial, First Presbyterian Church, Schenectady City Hall.

0.4 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady
11 min walk • Proctor's Theatre is a theatre and former vaudeville house located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Many famous artists have performed there, notably Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Hal Holbrook, Ted Wiles, and George Burns, as well as many others. It has one of the largest movie screens in the Northeast.
0.9 miE
Memorial, Museum, Art gallery
Nott Memorial, Schenectady
22 min walk • The Nott Memorial is an elaborate 16-sided stone-masonry building which serves as both architectural and physical centerpiece of Union College in Schenectady, New York.
~580 ftNE
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Schenectady
3 min walk • First Presbyterian Church in Schenectady, New York is a historic Presbyterian Church in America congregation. The roots of the congregation go back to the 1730s. Episcopalians and Presbyterians had used the St. George's Episcopal Church building, with each group using different entrances to the building.
0.4 miSE
City hall
Schenectady City Hall, Schenectady
11 min walk • Schenectady City Hall is the seat of government of the city of Schenectady, New York, United States. Designed by McKim, Mead, and White, the building was constructed between 1931 and 1933.
0.7 miSE
Observatories and planetariums
Dudley Observatory, Schenectady
19 min walk • Dudley Observatory is an astronomical observatory originally located in Albany, New York, and now in Loudonville, New York. It is no longer operating as a scientific observatory, but remains the oldest non-academic institution of astronomical research in America.
0.7 miSE
Museum, History museum, Observatories and planetariums
Museum of Innovation and Science, Schenectady
19 min walk • miSci - The Museum of Innovation and Science is a museum and planetarium located in Schenectady, New York. miSci's exhibitions and educational programming focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. The Museum's President is Gina C. Gould, Ph.D.
1.2 miSE
Cemetery
Vale Cemetery and Vale Park, Schenectady
30 min walk • Vale Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery and the largest cemetery in Schenectady, New York. It opened on 21 October 1857 when the Rev. Julius Seely dedicated what was then termed "the Vale". It has tripled its size since opening and today it holds the remains of some of the most notable persons in Upstate New York.
0.5 miNW
42°49'19"N • 73°57'18"W
Freedom Park Scotia, Schenectady
14 min walk • Music venue, Park
~1570 ftSE
Specialty museum, Museum
Edison Tech Center, Schenectady
8 min walk • The Edison Tech Center is an interactive learning center with a central theme of electricity and engineering. The organization was founded in 2001 under the name Edison Exploratorium, and changed to Edison Steinmetz Center and finally the Edison Tech Center in 2009.
~670 ftSE
Shopping, Department store
H. S. Barney Building, Schenectady
4 min walk • H. S. Barney Building is a historic department store complex located at Schenectady in Schenectady County, New York. The large commercial building consists of six sections constructed or acquired and linked between 1873 and 1923.
1.5 miNE
Bridge
Bridge 10, Schenectady
39 min walk • Bridge 10 over the Erie Canal and Mohawk River in Schenectady. Bridge 10 is a railroad bridge used by the Canadian Pacific Railway. The rails on the bridge were realigned as part of a clearance project in the late 1990s. The double track was removed and replaced by a single set of rails in the center of the bridge.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is First Reformed Church of Schenectady open?

First Reformed Church of Schenectady is open:

Monday 8 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 4 pm
Thursday 8 am - 4 pm
Friday 8 am - 4 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to First Reformed Church of Schenectady?

Nearby attractions include First Presbyterian Church, Schenectady (3 min walk), Stockade Historic District, Schenectady (4 min walk), Edison Tech Center, Schenectady (8 min walk), Downtown Schenectady, Schenectady (10 min walk).

How to get to First Reformed Church of Schenectady by public transport?

The nearest stations to First Reformed Church of Schenectady:

Bus

State St & Washington Ave - Gateway Plaza • Lines: 905 (4 min walk)
Greyhound (5 min walk)

Train

Schenectady (7 min walk)