1700's
November 10, 1792 |
First meeting of settlers to discuss
church organization |
August 1795 |
Rev. Frederick Halsey, first pastor, began his service |
October 1, 1797 |
FPC officially organized with 18 members. |
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1800's
June 1, 1812 |
Present site deeded by Abraham and Mary Brinckerhoff, frame church begun. |
Sept 6 /11, 1812 |
British occupied the unfinished church as a cavalry barracks |
September 11, 1814 |
FPC fired upon by Americans from east side of Saranac River |
December 25, 1816 |
FPC finished and dedicated |
April 2, 1817 |
Beekmantown PC formed by 54 members of First Presbyterian Church |
February, 1826 |
First Presbyterian Sunday School organized |
February 24, 1864 |
Peristrome PC formed by 55 members of First Presbyterian Church |
December 14, 1865 |
Renovations completed, building re-dedicated |
August 21, 1867 |
First Presbyterian Church destroyed by fire, along with 70 other buildings |
July 17, 1868 |
Cornerstone of new church laid |
July 21, 1870 |
Bell , made by Meneely of Troy, installed
in tower |
July 8, 1873 |
Present building completed and dedicated |
October 1, 1897 |
Centennial celebration |
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1900's
February 1902 |
Telephone service installed |
August 11, 1903 |
Church spire struck by lightning |
November 1909 |
Change from gas to electric, redecorated,
Estey pipe organ installed |
1946-1947 |
Extensive renovations and improvements |
October 1947 |
Sesqui-centennial celebration |
May 21,1951 |
Church steeple struck by lightning caused
considerable damage |
1952 |
Earliest verified Christmas Tea and Bazaar |
September 16, 1954 |
Formation of the Women’s Association from
three older societies |
1962 |
Extensive renovations and installation of electric heat |
October 13, 1967 |
Dedicated new educational wing begun in 1966 |
October 1972 |
175th anniversary celebration |
Summer 1975 |
Wilhelm tracker organ installed |
November 12, 1982 |
FPC put on the National and State Historic Registers |
1986-1988 |
Capital Improvement Program to install ramp and elevator,
repair stonework |
May 13, 1987 |
FPC used for housing refugees awaiting immigration hearings in Canada |
November 27, 1988 |
Elevator dedicated |
April 10, 1988 |
Women’s Association changed its name to
Presbyterian Women |
February 1991 |
Rev. Paul A. Heller installed as 22nd pastor |
1997 |
200th anniversary celebration |
1999 |
Signed partnership with Synod of
Livingstonia, Malawi |
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2000's
February 2003 |
FPC joined Greater Plattsburgh Interfaith Hospitality Network |
2002-2004 |
Living Stones Building Fund campaign for repairs and renovations |
June 19, 2004 |
FPC designated a New York State Underground Heritage Trail Site |
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