St. John's Episcopal Church, Youngstown, New York
historic place
St. John's Episcopal Church in Youngstown, Niagara County, New York, has roots in the first Anglican services held in Western New York. These services began after Fort Niagara fell to the British in 1759. The St. John's Episcopal Church congregation formally organized in 1868. The current church building was constructed in 1878. Ordnance Sergeant Lewis Leffman donated the land for its construction. Many early members were part of the Fort Niagara garrison and helped build the church. This Gothic Revival structure is a "carpenter" gothic church, possibly designed by Richard Michell Upjohn. It is believed the building was prefabricated, with assembly directions still visible as chalk markings. The church features 19 stained glass windows. In 1884, a larger bell from Troy Bell Works was installed, transported by Isaac Lloyd. St. John's Episcopal Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. It stands as a historical example of 19th-century church architecture in the region.