First Baptist Church of Ossining
The First Baptist Church of Ossining is located in the center of the village of Ossining, New York, United States. It is a brick building in the Gothic Revival architectural style with a tall wooden steeple built in the 1870s, one of Ossining's most prominent landmarks. In 1973 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Sixteen years later, in 1989, it was included as a contributing property to the Downtown Ossining Historic District when it was listed on the Register.
| First Baptist Church of Ossining | |
|---|---|
West and south elevation, 2009 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Baptist |
| Leadership | The Rev. Dr. Gordon S. Anderson |
| Location | |
| Location | Ossining, NY, USA |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°9′40″N 73°51′42″W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | J. Walsh |
| Type | John Hoff |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1874 |
| Construction cost | $75,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | South |
| Materials | Brick, wood and slate |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Added to NRHP | January 12, 1973 |
| NRHP Reference no. | 73001288 |
| Website | |
| Historic First Baptist Church of Ossining | |
First Baptist, begun in late 18th-century prayer meetings, is the oldest religious congregation in Ossining. Founder Elijah Hunter, who also established Ossining, began holding regular prayer meetings at his house in 1786. In the church's early years, masters and slaves held equal standing as congregants. The church was later instrumental in helping establish black churches in the area.