- Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill Landing
Infobox_nrhp | name = Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill Landing
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caption = The church from Route 9D
location = Beacon, NY
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lat_degrees = 41
lat_minutes = 30
lat_seconds = 20
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 73
long_minutes = 58
long_seconds = 44
long_direction = W
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built = 1859
added = 1988
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governing_body = Private churchThe Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill Landing, now known as the Reformed Church of Beacon, is presently the oldest church in Beacon,New York . Built in the Gothic Revival style in 1859, it is located on NY 9D about 0.5 miles (1 km) south of Beacon's municipal complex. It offers an excellent view of theHudson River from the top of a gentle slope.William Few, Jr., a Founding Father of the
United States , was originally buried in the yard of the church but was later re interred at St. Paul's Church,Augusta, Georgia .The church was added to the
National Register of Historic Places in 1988. Its postal address is: 1113 Wolcott Avenue (NY 9D), Beacon, NY 12508.External links
* [http://www.rcbeacon.org Church website]
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