The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About1869 Trumansburg Rd.pdfBUILDING -STRUCTURE INVENTORY FORM DIVISION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION NEW YORK STATE PARKS AND RECREATION ALBANY, NEW YORK (SI 8) 474-0479 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY UNIQUE SITE NO. QUAD SERIES NEG. NO. YOUR NAME: Leslie Chatterton DATE: ._.12/20/83 YOUR ADDRESS: 106 West Sibley hall TELEPHONE: (607) 256-4331 Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14850 ORGANIZATION (if any): Preservation Planning Workshop IDENTIFICATION I. BUILDING NAME(S): The Community Church W historic: The Methodist E isco al Church) 2. COUNTY: Tompkins TOWNICITY: Ulysses VILLAGE: 3.STREET LOCATION: 1869 Trumansbur Road New York State Route 96 4. OWNERSHIP: a. public ❑ b. private 0 ville United Methodist Church 5. PRESENT OWNER: 'trustees of the Jackson/ADDRESS: 6. USE: Original: Church Present. Church 7, ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC: Exterior visible from public road: Yes ® No ❑ Interior accessible: Explain Yes, church services. DESCRIPTION siltL one found ion 8. BUILDING a. clapboard ®b. stone c. brick d. board and batten ❑ MATERIAL: e. cobblestone ❑ f. shingles g. stucco ❑ other: cement block addition 9- STRUCTURAL. a. wood frame with interlocking joints ❑ SYSTEM: b. wood frame with light members IN truss constructed ceiling (if kn(wn) c. masonry load bearing walls ❑ d. metal (explain) e. other ltl_ CONDITION: a. excellent ❑ b. good ® c. fair ❑ d. deteriorated ❑ 11. INTEGRITY: a. original site 9 b. moved ❑ if so,when? c. list major alterations and dates (if known): The basement oE Ehe-7-Fd—rch was remodeled in 1930. The pulpit and auditorium of the church were remodeled in 194E A one story pitched roof cement block addition was constructed at the rear norther end of the structure. The basement is currently undergoing additional remodeling 12. PHOTO: 13. MAP: HP -1 I .-• dig. N THREATS TO BUILDING: a. none known ® b. zoning ❑ c. roads ❑ d. developers ❑ e. deterioration ❑ f. other: RELATED OUTBUILDINGS AND PROPERTY: a. barn ❑ b. carriage house ❑ c. garage ❑ d. privy ❑ e. shed ❑ f. greenhouse ❑ g. shop ❑ h. gardens ❑ L landscape features: a one acre lawnt shared with the schoolhouse. j. other: SURROUNDINGS OF THE BUILDING (check more than one if necessary): a. open land ® b. woodland ❑ c. scattered buildings ❑ d. densely built-up ❑ e. commercial ❑ f. industrial ❑ 'g. residential E2 h. other: 17. INTERRELATIONSHIP OF BUILDING AND SURROUNDINGS: The church is situated on a green (Indicate if building or structure is in an historic district) with the schoolhouse near the center of concentrated settlement at the junction of New York State Route 96 and Jacksonville Road. Together, the structures and green comprise a significant visual focus in the community. The Queen Anne style church with Gothic Revival style detailing contrast with the streetscape predominantly comprised of small, white residences. To the north a small lane connects New York State Route 96 with Jacksonville Road. (See:. 18. OTHER NOTABLE FEATURES OF BUILDING AND SITE (including interior features if known): attached sheet The complex Queen Anne style form of the one and one-half story church is unified t the broad planes of its high, steeply pitched roof. The roof ridge of the central section is perpendicular to the road. Wings on either side vary in length with roof ridges parallel to the road. A semi -hexagonal entry porch projects from the central section of the church. It is surmounted by an overhanging, stage --top tower that features Gothic Revival style detailing, including lancet arches and colonettes. SIGNIFICANCE (See attached sheet) 0. DATE OF INITIAL CONSTRUCTION: 1828 ARCHITECT: Pierce and Dockstader, Elmira, N.Y. BUILDER: ?0. HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE: The first Methodist class was formed in the Jacksonville area in 1803. The present one acre lot was acquired for the church an( shoolhouse for the sum of $1.00. The deed was recorded on August 11, 1826. The original church was constructed in 1827. Enthusiasm inspired by Reverend George Britten, who came to the Jacksonville Methodist Episcopal Church in 1880, increased the congregation and members raised money to construct a larger building. The former church building was moved to its present site at the crossroads of Jackson- ville Road and New York State Route 96 and was remodeled to accommodate town offices. The structure currently serves as a retail outlet. Construction on the new church commenced in January 1898. The cornerstone was laid in May and on November 23, 1898 the church was dedicated. ff' was renamed the Community Church concurrent with the rural church movement of th 2I. SbURCES: (See attached sheet;i Agard, Jessie. "Historical Highlights". Folder #4, Box 2-4-8-B, Dewitt Historical Society Archives. Reed, Roger. Architects of Standing: Pierce and. Bickford, Elmira, New York, 1890- 72. 'ffi1:A r: 1930. :,Thesis, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. May 1981. 17. Interrelationship: The old schoolhouse is across the lane. The church is generously set back from New York State Route 96, consistant with other structures on the street. 18. Other notable features: The steeple has flared eaves and retains an original slate roof. The church has several notable stained glass windows including a wheel window located in the west gable of the central section, of exceptional size and coloration. The artist's name is not documented in church records. Three pointed arch, stained glass memorial windows, located on the south facade, are also noteworthy. Other window types include glazed, double lancet arch windows, each divided by a colonette and set into rectangular frames located on the east, west and south facades and on three sides of the tower. The doors are double leaf, wood panel below and glazed above, with stained glass top lights, original brass knobs and escutcheons with cast relief orna- mentation. The combination of clapboard and shingle facade material retains the original white and dark green bichromatic scheme. Interior remodeling in 1946 has significantly altered the original "auditorium plan". Although the segmentation curved pews remain, their original configuration has been altered. The north wing originally contained a Sunday School and a dining room. The original dumb waiter remains, though the space has subsequently been par- titioned to create two smaller rooms. Original sliding doors between the two sections have been permanently closed. The long, one story rectangular cement block addition has a gently pitched roof and abuts the east facade of the church. Its size, form, decorative detailing and building material are inconsistant with the original structure. It functions as an assembly room for community organizations and contains a full kitchen. 20. Historical and architectural importance: 1940s. The church was designed by the Elmira architectural firm of Pierce and Dockstader. The commission was acquired two years prior to the partnership's termination and repre- sented one of twenty-five churches designed during the firm's six year existence. Oti= Dockstader left the firm in 1890 and was replaced by Hiram A. Bickford. The architec- tural firm of Pierce and Bickford achieved considerable prominence in central New York. The firm disbanded in 1930 after the deaths of Pierce and Bickford. I