| 1834 |
Rev. William Cruickshank sent from NYC to start
new church. |
| 1835 |
Design completed by A.J. Davis & cornerstone
laid. Davis declares:
"The gigantic portico,
and lofty dome…will henceforth serve as
a conspicuous and characteristic landmark, indicative
of the taste, discrimination, and sense of classical
beauty, of the inhabitants of Newburgh."
|
| 1837 |
Dedicated in December. |
| 1839 |
Building mortgaged to pay for construction. |
| 1843 |
Dome and lantern removed. |
| 1852 |
Parsonage built on SE corner of property. |
| 1859 |
Congregation paid off mortgage and regained
title. |
| 1860 |
Pastor's study, recessed pulpit erected. Interior
redecorated (including stenciled Greek motifs
visible today under later paint). |
| 1868 |
Church enlarged 20 feet to the north, with
transepts, designed by George Harney. Organ installed.
Church had 290 members. |
| 1882 |
Church had 400 members; finally retired its
debt. |
| 1884 |
New roof on church. |
| 1894 |
New organ, new pulpit installed in front of
church. |
| 1906 |
Church re-decorated. Some electric lights installed. |
| 1907 |
New roof installed. Cushions, rugs, carpets
renewed. |
| 1909 |
Iron fence installed (funded by City's use
of lawn for Hudson-Fulton Celebration.) |
| 1910 |
Portico wood floor replaced by cement. |
| 1920 |
Electric chandeliers replace gas. |
| 1948 |
Change from steam heat to oil furnace. Roof
twice damaged by storms. Exterior wood &
masonry repairs. |
| 1950 |
Tin roof blown off by hurricane (November). |
| 1952 |
Exterior painted. PA system, telephone installed. |
| 1964 |
Congregation purchases land & plans move
to suburban location. |
| 1967 |
Last services in church. |
