The Church-in-the-Gardens
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Church in the Gardens, December 2011 | |
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| Location | 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills, New York |
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| Coordinates | 40°43′6″N 73°50′29″W / 40.71833°N 73.84139°WCoordinates: 40°43′6″N 73°50′29″W / 40.71833°N 73.84139°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1915, 1926, 1929, 1953 |
| Architect | Atterbury, Grosvenor; Tompkins, J.A.; Phelps, Stowe; Wagner, Steward |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 09001086[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 11, 2009 |
The Church-in-the-Gardens, also known as Community Congregational Christian Church, is a historic Congregational church complex located in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens County, New York. The complex includes the church (1915), Community House (1926), and Parish Hall (1953) connected by breezeways and a separate parsonage (1929). The buildings are all in an eclectic Tudor Revival style. The church was designed by noted architect Grosvenor Atterbury and is a rectangular building with a prominent tower and attached carillon tower.[2]:3 The congregation jointed the United Church of Christ in May 2012.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)" (Searchable database). New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2015-12-01. Note: This includes Virginia L. Bartos (September 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: The Church-in-the-Gardens" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-12-01. See also: "Accompanying photos".
- ↑ church website
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