IMAGINE HUDSON WITHOUT IT
Nestled between coffee shops, galleries, and yoga studios lies one of Hudson’s most iconic historic treasures: First Presbyterian Church
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH is being Digitally Reproduced
Twenty-first Century technology is being used to scan the 19th Century First Presbyterian Church in Hudson. Taconic Engineering is laser scanning the entire building – from the basement to the tops of its two towers. These scans will be used to create a three-dimensional electronic model of the building that can be used in the future by architects, engineers, and construction companies working on the church. Taconic Engineering is donating these services to the church. Click here for press release.
It’s the church that inspires community, artistry, and compassion. Today, this historic church is a spiritual and community hub, and its spire continues to be a beacon of Hudson, just as it always has over its 185-year history.
The church that inspires now needs your help to ensure it continues to stand tall as an iconic feature of Hudson’s skyline.
A NEW ASSESSMENT OF THE CHURCH
This new video shows the beauty of First Presbyterian Church but also where preservation work is needed — from rotted gables on the towers, to decayed eaves, to shifting and missing stone and tile. The Friends are embarking on a new structural assessment of the building to prioritize projects and to seek funding for them. Anyone interested in helping to protect this landmark, can contact the Friends at HudsonFriendsofFPC@gmail.com.
A NEW ROOF
Thanks to generous donations from dozens of members of the community and the New York Landmarks Conservancy Sacred Sites Program, First Presbyterian Church has a new standing seam roof that covers the original structure of the church, which was built in 1837. The roof was completed in spring 2023 and protects the congregation as well as other building tenants, including the Greater Hudson Promise Neighborhood and radio station WGXC.
In Preserving the Past,
Paving a Way for the Future
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