From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Christ Church (Bronx, New York)
Christ Church (Bronx, New York)
Christ Church Episcopal Complex In addition to its traditional worship services, the
church is home to the "Great Music Concert Series,"
U.S. National Register of Historic Places which offers presentations of classical, sacred and jazz
performances. [6]
External links
• Christ Church Riverdale’s web site
References
[1] "National Register Information System". National
Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/
docs/All_Data.html.
[2] ^ Norval White and Elliot Willensky, AIA Guide to
New York City, rev. ed., (New York: Collier Books,
1978), p.342.
Location: 5030 Riverdale Ave., Bronx, New York [3] Alejandro Bahamón and Àgata Losantos, New York:
A Historical Atlas of Architecture (New York: Black
Coordinates: 40°53′57″N 73°54′24″W / 40.89917°N
73.90667°W / 40.89917; Dog and Leventhal Publishers, Inc., 2007), p.99.
-73.90667Coordinates: 40°53′57″N [4] New York Times coverage of the church’s
73°54′24″W / 40.89917°N 73.90667°W / restoration [1]
40.89917; -73.90667 [5] Larry E. Gobrecht (August 1982). "National Register
Area: 1.2 acres (0.49 ha) of Historic Places Registration: Christ Church
Complex". New York State Office of Parks,
Built: 1866[2][3] Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Architect: Richard M. Upjohn of Upjohn & Co.[2] http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/
hp_view.asp?GroupView=685. Retrieved
Architectural style: Second Empire, High Victorian Gothic
2011-01-15. See also: "Accompanying six photos".
Governing body: Private http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/
hp_view.asp?GroupView=686.
NRHP Reference#: 83001637[1]
[6] Riverdale Press coverage [2]
Added to NRHP: September 08, 1983
The Christ Church Complex (Christ Church, Riverdale) is
a historic Episcopal parish church and related structures
at 5030 Riverdale Avenue in the Riverdale area of The
Bronx in New York City.
The church was founded in 1866 and its building,
made from brick and local stone with a simple pierced-
wall belfry; the church building was built 1866 to designs
by architect Richard M. Upjohn.[2] It was built in 1866 and
added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
The building underwent exterior restoration in 1991 and
1992, and it has been designated as a New York City land-
mark. [4][5]
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