The Tabernacle


Year Built:  1884 
Architectural Style: 
National Register:
 Contributing
Use Type: Public
Lot Number: 
911 Number
Street: St. Lawrence Avenue
Address:  Tabernacle, Sunset Avenue, Thousand Island Park, NY 13692, USA 
Structure Status:  

Description & Additional Information


The Tabernacle is situated at a key focal point at the north terminus of St. Lawrence Avenue. The building is composed of two basic elements: the south portion of the building that encloses the stage and risers, and the seating area to the north that is sheltered by a roof but no walls. South portion: wood cove siding, wood windows, asphalt shingle roof. Tall, narrow windows indicate presence of open public interior space. South facade, facing St. Lawrence Avenue, is symmetrical with double-pitched gable roof (steeper pitch at center, lower pitch at outer bays). Three-part window at center: tall central window with muntins forming a cross in the upper sash over a six-pane lower sash, flanked by shorter eight-pane wood windows. To either side of this center window are two tall four-over-four wood windows. Exposed rafter tails. East and west sides are similar, with two four-over-four windows matching those at front; east side also has a door at ground level. Interior of this section contains the stage and stepped risers. North portion of the building is an open-air pavilion with corrugated metal roof supported by a system of metal trusses and columns set into concrete piers, all sheltering simple metal and wood benches. Perimeter of seating area defined by a wood railing along east and west sides.

History: The south part of the building dates to 1884, and was modified in 1936 after the roof of the open seating portion collapsed and was rebuilt with present metal-roofed pavilion structure.

Location within Thousand Island Park


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