Reformed Dutch Church of Rensselaer in Watervliet

Reformed Dutch Church of Rensselaer in Watervliet
Location 210 Old Loudon Rd., Colonie, New York
Coordinates 42°44′52″N 73°45′35″W / 42.74778°N 73.75972°W / 42.74778; -73.75972Coordinates: 42°44′52″N 73°45′35″W / 42.74778°N 73.75972°W / 42.74778; -73.75972
Area 0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built 1847
Architect Runkle, Henry H.
Architectural style Greek Revival, Vernacular Greek Revival
MPS Colonie Town MRA
NRHP Reference # 85002745[1]
Added to NRHP October 3, 1985

Reformed Dutch Church of Rensselaer in Watervliet (also known as Component No. 19) is a historic Reformed Dutch church at 210 Old Loudon Road in the hamlet of Latham, town of Colonie, Albany County, New York. It was built in 1847 in a vernacular Greek Revival style. It has a pedimented roof and corner pilasters. It features a square bell tower atop the roof with a large channeled cornice with a flat roof. It served as a church until 1886 and since then has been used as a feed store, public meeting hall, and chapel.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

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