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Blooming Grove United Church of Christ

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The members decided that instead of expanding the existing structure they would sell it and buy new land for a new church with the proceeds. Shortly afterwards, the old building was
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In another practice common at the time, pews were built along the side of the church for congregants'
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The only major change to the interior of the church came in 1902, when locally raised industrialist
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the church since his family's pew would have to be dismantled (the action was withdrawn).
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A decade later, the congregation broke with Presbyterianism after its then-
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Churches on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state)
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As was common at the time, construction also was financed by
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in the church. The new building, designed by architect
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History of the National Register of Historic Places
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Blooming Grove United Church of Christ is located in New York
Blooming Grove United Church of Christ is located in the United States
Blooming Grove, New York
Newburgh
41°24′12″N 74°11′55″W / 41.40333°N 74.19861°W / 41.40333; -74.19861
Joseph Cromwell
Federal style
96001434
NY 94
Blooming Grove
Chester
Washingtonville
Orange County
New York
Federal style
steeple
cupola
Presbyterian
congregation
razed
subscription
pews
partners
Joseph Cromwell
pulpit
king and queen post
roof
sanctuary

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