St. James Catholic Church, North Creek

St. James Catholic Church, North Creek, 1875
(photo 9/24/2010)

This appears to be a modern replacement for the original church built by Father James A. Kelly which was nearly identical to the Wevertown Church (now Beaverbrook Outfitters) and the Catholic Church of the Infant Jesus in Lake Luzerne. The Outfitters building is the only one still in existence.

Adk Churches notes that Father Kelly first met William West Durant at the dedication of this church and "their ensuing friendship  had at least some influence on Durant's later decision to support the construction of two Catholic churches in the neighborhood of Raquette Lake."

North Creek United Methodist Church

United Methodist Church of North Creek 1879
(photo 9/24/2010)

This building once had an elaborate spire extending high above the present steeple.  A simple vernacular building but with a bit more adornment than the Baptist church down the road.

First Baptist Church, North Creek

First Baptist Church, North Creek
(photo 9/24/2010)

Apparently Baptists have little interest in providing excess information about their churches. A cursory search of the internet provides little information and there is nothing in Adirondack Churches about this building.  The lack of adornment speaks to the frugality of the parish; a straight, up-right, square and solid building, mind-ful of symmetry. Note the false third story windows on the steeple and the simple practical shed roof over the entry.

St. Christopher's Church

St. Christopher's Episcopalian Church, Adirondack Mission in North Creek, NY (photo 9/24/2010)

This is a postage stamp size church, I'm guessing about 12' x 32' in size with space for maybe 30 parishioners, tops. I almost didn't turn down the side street this church is located on. This charming little building of relatively new construction was a real find.

"St. Christopher's Church, North Creek, started out meeting in the local fire house.  In 1948 one and one half prefabricated garages arrived on a rail car.  The building was assembled on Ridge Street. where it still stands, making St. Christophers's one of the smallest church buildings in the Diocese of Albany." This information from the Adirondack Mission website.

If the front door is locked the key hangs conveniently within easy reach  to the right of the door.