Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. 11 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1895.
“Park Church runs the length of an entire city block in Elmira, New York. The church was constructed from 1874 through 1876, replacing its much smaller, wooden predecessor.”
Wikipedia article Park Church, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 47 National Register listings published here for Chemung County · listed in 1977 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
The ground this property stands on, surveyed 97 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 461 fires within 5 miles of Park Church between 1993 and 2020, burning about 429 acres in total. 30 started naturally. 73 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 218 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 73 |
| Smoking | 68 |
| Debris and open burning | 34 |
| Natural | 30 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 18 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 12 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 6 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2015 | Natural | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 9 September 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 8 September 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 September 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.2 acres | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 7 September 2002 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 September 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 6 September 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 5 September 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.3 acres | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of Park Church: 5 past producers, 3 producers. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Salt. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Murphy No.1 Well | Salt | Past Producer | ||
| Chemung Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Chemung Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Dixon Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Horseheads Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Horsheads Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Maple Avenue Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Maple Avenue Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Elmira, the town this property stands in, in 55 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 36 thunderstorm wind, 11 hail, 7 flash flood, 1 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Elmira | $100,000 | Numerous underpasses in the City of Elmira were flooded by standing water up to 5 feet deep. Several cars were stranded which required the occupants to be rescued by emergency personnel. |
| July 2018 | Flash Flood | West Elmira | $50,000 | Stationary thunderstorms created severe flooding of roads and properties along Hendy Creek into the village of West Elmira. |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $50,000 | Severe thunderstorms developed across the area. The thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines. Some structural damage was also reported. In Parish, Oswego County, a lightning strike killed 11 cows and injured three. Numerous power outages were reported -- some due to the downed lines, others from lightning strikes. In Syracuse, a tornado touched down and uprooted trees. The tornado caused damage to a fire department building. A large truck bay door was ripped off as were the ceiling tiles from inside the building. Minor structural damage also occurred to nearby buildings. |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 2018 | Flash Flood | West Elmira | $25,000 | Flash flooding led to evacuations and swift water rescues near Southport. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $25,000 | Trees and wires blown down by strong thunderstorm winds. |
| May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $20,000 | Numerous mobile homes were damaged. |
| September 2018 | Flash Flood | Elmira | $15,000 | Flooding occurred along Route 427 near Maple Avenue. All lanes were closed in the area of the Berwick Turnpike. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down numerous trees. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down a tree on a house on West 4th Street. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down trees and wires. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $10,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires. |
| September 2018 | Flash Flood | West Elmira | $10,000 | Road flooded and partially washed out at West Church and Coleman. |
| August 2018 | Flash Flood | Elmira | $10,000 | Numerous roads were flooded with several wash outs in West Elmira. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $10,000 | A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm produced severe winds and knocked over a tree on a house and produced structural damage. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $10,000 | A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm produced severe winds and knocked over multiple trees and power lines which blocked roadways. |
| September 2012 | Hail | Elmira | $10,000 | High winds also occurred. A trampoline was blown one-half mile and destroyed. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $10,000 | Numerous tree limbs were blown down. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down a tree on wires near 824 Lincoln Street. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds blew off shingles off of a house. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down wires and blew away tents near Wisner Park near the corner of Gray and Main Street. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Elmira | $5,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds brought down a tree and wires on Curren Road. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $5,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down on Horseheads Boulevard. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $5,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $5,000 | Trees and wires were blown down. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $5,000 | Several large trees were blown down in Brand Park and on Spalding Street in Elmira. |
| March 2007 | Flood | Elmira | $5,000 | Minor flooding occurred on the Chemung River at Elmira from the morning hours of March 15th to the evening of the 15th. The river at Elmira crested at 13.1 feet which is 1.1 feet over the flood stage of 12 feet. Over an inch of rain combining with snowmelt caused the minor flooding. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed trees on the south side of Elmira. |
| August 2004 | Flash Flood | Elmira | $5,000 | Heavy rain caused several underpasses to flood. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $4,000 | no account filed |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $3,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and wires. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $3,000 | A thunderstorm moved into the area Monday afternoon and quickly became severe. The thunderstorm knocked trees over which took down electric wires. |
| June 2015 | Hail | Elmira | $3,000 | A severe thunderstorm developed over the area and produced one inch sized hail. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $2,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed electric wires onto several roadways. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $1,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on Lina Place. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Elmira | $1,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree on wires on York Avenue. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $1,000 | Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down wires onto Broadway Street. |
| April 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Elmira | $1,000 | A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm resulted in a tree being knocked over. |
| June 2017 | Hail | Elmira | $1,000 | A thunderstorm developed over the area and produced quarter and penny sized hail. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $1,000 | Several trees were blown down. Nickel size hail also fell. |
| September 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $1,000 | Trees and wires were blown down by thunderstorm winds. Trees were blocking some roadways in Elmira. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | $1,000 | Trees down on Center Street |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | - | A few trees were blown down. |
| June 2000 | Hail | Elmira | - | A storm spotter reported 1 inch diameter hail in southeast Elmira. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Elmira | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Elmira | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Elmira | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Elmira | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Elmira | - | no account filed |
| September 2007 | Hail | Elmira | - | no account filed |
| September 2007 | Hail | Elmira | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Elmira | - | no account filed |
United States Geological Survey topographic sheets whose coverage includes this point. Matched by taking the coordinate the National Park Service records for this property, then testing that coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Trinity Church | under 500 feet | 2007 |
 | Buildings at 104-116 West Water St. | 0.2 miles | 2008 |
 | St. Patrick's Parochial Residence-Convent and School | 0.3 miles | 1992 |
 | Elmira Civic Historic District | 0.3 miles | 1980 |
 | Elmira Coca-Cola Bottling Company Works | 0.4 miles | 1997 |
 | William S. Gerity House | 0.4 miles | 2010 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 77000936 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Chemung County | All 47 listed properties in this county. |
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