GUILFORD – The Rockdale Community Church in the Town of Guilford is the latest in a growing repertoire of nationally recognized historic places in Chenango County, having recently been identified by a National Historic Register marker.

Last week, Town of Guilford officials and historians congregated at the steps of the church on State Route 8 to commemorate the distinction and unveil the sign identifying the church as having been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. The 155-year-old church building has been a staple in the Rockdale Community, serving as location of worship for any denomination.

According to Thomas Gray of the Guilford Historical Society, the church – added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005 – is one of several buildings in the township that are on the National Historic Registry and eligible for signage.