Valley Christian Reformed Church - Kattelville, NY
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N 42° 11.853 W 075° 51.294
18T E 429418 N 4672064
The Valley Christian Reformed Church building, which uses a hyperbolic paraboloid, is the work of James Mowry.
Waymark Code: WMP5KP
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2015
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"It’s known as a hyperbolic paraboloid” said the designer of the building, James Mowry. The style was especially popular in the Northwest and except for Mowry’s work, there are no other structures of this type in the Southern Tier...A few years later Mowry designed another hyperbolic paraboloid building in the area. Unlike the Vestal showroom, Valley Christian Reformed Church on River Road in Kattelville is made entirely of wood, and the contours are even more pronounced. “Locally it’s known as the snow plow building,” said long-time church member Ron Crawford, who remembers watching the construction in 1968.
For two decades Mowry was a prolific architect in this area. “He was probably the greatest local architect of that time”, said current architect James Bryden."
Type of Structure: Building
Upswept Roof / Folded Plate Roof(s): yes
Large Dome(s): no
Boomerang and/or Arrow Shape(s): no
Amoebae Shape(s): no
Atomic Model(s): no
Starburst(s): no
Flying Saucer/Rocket Shape(s): no
If I knew, I'd be an architect: yes
Physical Address:
1452 River Road
Binghamton, NY USA
13901
Web Address or URL: [Web Link]
Large Sheet Glass Window(s): Not Listed
Exposed Steel Beam(s): Not Listed
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