Holland patent New York

The town of Holland Patent New York  was founded in 1797 and got its name from the Holland land grant. The Holland land grant is were millions of acres of western New York, Pennsylvania and Canada were bought buy 6 dutch bankers

There are 7 historical landmarks in the town , 6 are in The Holland Patent stone church historical district, which includes 4 massive Greek revival churches, The village green and a gazebo and less then a block away the Holland Patent train depot.

Presbyterian churches also known as the twin churches 

The Welch congregational church 

Catholic church 

                                                     The gazebo in the village green

                                           Holland patent train depot and town offices

One of the parish priest for the Presbyterian church was Richard Falley Cleveland who moved to Holland Patent in September 1853 with his son who was future two term president Grover Cleveland and his daughter Rose who acted as first lady until her brother married in 1886 Richard only preached one service in Holland Patent before passing away on Oct 1 1853. Both Richard and his wife Ann's finale resting places are in the Holland patent cemetery

                                           Grover Cleveland the 22nd and 24th U.S president