The Church-in-the-Gardens | |
 Church in the Gardens, December 2011 | |
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| Location | 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills, New York |
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| Coordinates | 40°42′59″N 73°50′29″W / 40.71639°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 No. | 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 Forest Hills, Queens, 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 architect Grosvenor Atterbury and is a rectangular building with a prominent tower and attached bell tower.[2]: 3 The congregation joined 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 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ↑ "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2019-04-04. 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
External links
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