Building date: 1841
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It is said Baptist preaching started in Fulton as early as 1806. In 1817 a church was organized In 1817 a church was organized at the house of Richard Falley, consisting of himself, David Johnson, Thomas Spencer, Braddock Dart and their wives and Hannah Fish and Margaret Falley. The church began to grow. For a few years Elder Enoch Ferris of Richland was the preacher, though others occasionally ministered.
Eventually most of the original members moved away and the church ceased until 1827 when a new Baptist church was formally organized. In 1837 services were held at the district school house at the southwest corner of Second and Cayuga streets. The First Baptist Society of Fulton was incorporated in 1838. When a church was built next door south the Baptists contributed $300 toward the cost, with the understanding that they should have joint use with the Universalists while their investment remained.
In 1840 the the Baptists withdrew and the next year they built their own cobblestone church at Third and Utica streets. at a cost of $2,300. Cobbles for the outside walls came from Lake Ontario. It was lengthened at both front and rear in 1871 followed by a new addition in 1888.
The original structure was Greek Revival style, although window and doors were Romanesque. The red sandstone for the foundation was taken from an old quarry on the Jennings farm on Stony Robbie Road in the town of Granby. In 1914 the church was completely renovated, the bell tower removed and other additions made.
The congregations of this church and First Presbyterian Church combined in 1997 to form First United Church of Fulton. The cobblestone church is no longer used. Richard Palmer blog.
.jpg) Fulton - 52 South Third St. (5).jpg ¹ |  Ful-1 First United Church 1.jpg ² July 1967 |  Ful-1 First United Church 2.jpg ¹ October 1996 |  Church 1.jpg ³ |
 CHURCH 4.jpg ³ |  Church 3.jpg ³ Originally of Greek Revival style, it later took on a Romanesque appearance. |  Church 2.jpg ² New styles popular in the late 19th century included the round-top windows. |
¹ Image courtesy Richard Palmer blog. Attribution not provided.
² Image courtesy Cobblestone Museum.
³ Photography courtesy Richard Palmer.
