The Church-in-the-Gardens

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 carillon tower.[2]:3 The congregation joined the United Church of Christ in May 2012.[3]

The Church-in-the-Gardens
Church in the Gardens, December 2011
Location50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills, New York
Coordinates40°43′6″N 73°50′29″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1915 (1915), 1926, 1929, 1953
ArchitectAtterbury, Grosvenor; Tompkins, J.A.; Phelps, Stowe; Wagner, Steward
Architectural styleTudor Revival
NRHP reference No.09001086[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 11, 2009

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "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".
  3. church website


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