Brick Presbyterian Church Complex
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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
. The complex includes the Brick Church and Church School (1860, rebuilt 1903), attached Brick Church Institute building (1909–1910), and Taylor Chapel (1941). The Brick Church and Church School was designed in 1860 as an Early Romanesque Revival
–style edifice by Rochester architect Andrew Jackson Warner
(1833–1910). His son, J. Foster Warner
(1859–1937), modified the church structure to the Lombard Romanesque form in 1903.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1992.
Presbyterianism
Presbyterianism refers to a number of Christian churches adhering to the Calvinist theological tradition within Protestantism, which are organized according to a characteristic Presbyterian polity. Presbyterian theology typically emphasizes the sovereignty of God, the authority of the Scriptures,...
church complex located at Rochester
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
in Monroe County, New York
Monroe County, New York
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 744,344. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
. The complex includes the Brick Church and Church School (1860, rebuilt 1903), attached Brick Church Institute building (1909–1910), and Taylor Chapel (1941). The Brick Church and Church School was designed in 1860 as an Early Romanesque Revival
Romanesque Revival architecture
Romanesque Revival is a style of building employed beginning in the mid 19th century inspired by the 11th and 12th century Romanesque architecture...
–style edifice by Rochester architect Andrew Jackson Warner
Andrew Jackson Warner
Andrew Jackson Warner , also known as A. J. Warner, was a prominent architect in Rochester, New York.Warner was born in Connecticut and came to Rochester circa 1847 as an apprentice to one of his uncles, Merwin Austin, for whom he worked as a draftsman. He was soon made a partner in his uncle's...
(1833–1910). His son, J. Foster Warner
J. Foster Warner
J. Foster Warner , also known as John Foster Warner, was a Rochester, New York-based architect. He was the son of one of Rochester's most prominent 19th century architects, Andrew Jackson Warner...
(1859–1937), modified the church structure to the Lombard Romanesque form in 1903.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1992.