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Narrowsburg Methodist Church is a historic
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on Lake Street in
Narrowsburg Narrowsburg is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 379 at the 2020 census. Narrowsburg is in the western part of the Town of Tusten at the junction of Routes 52 and 97. His ...
,
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. It was built in 1856 and is a frame,
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-style
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. The rectangular structure features a pedimented facade and an open
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decorated with finials. The church was moved to its present location in 1879 and modified about 1930. ''Note:'' This includes an
''Accompanying two photographs''
/ref> It was added to the
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in 2000.


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