Woodside Presbyterian Church

Woodside Presbyterian Church is a stone structure in South Troy featuring a tower that houses nine bells cast at the Meneely foundry. The building sits near Wynantskill Creek and displays the sturdy construction typical of 19th-century religious architecture.

Henry Burden built the church in 1869 as a memorial to his deceased wife Helen, with land provided by industrial leader Erastus Corning. The project reflected the wealth and influence of Troy's leading ironmakers who shaped the city's growth.

The church began as a mission project of Troy's First Presbyterian Church, growing from a Sunday school started inside a nail factory. Visitors can still sense the connection between this religious space and the industrial community it once served.

The building is accessible, though visitors should know it has experienced structural damage from a partial collapse and is now used by a contemporary arts organization. Check ahead to find out if public tours or visits are available on the days you plan to go.

The building was acquired by the Contemporary Artists Center in 2007 and transformed into The Post Contemporary, an arts space that now carries forward the site's heritage. This conversion breathed new life into what had become an abandoned structure and made it vital to the local arts community.