Fort Washington Presbyterian Church, also known as Iglesia Presbiteriana Fort Washington Heights, is a historic Presbyterian church complex located in Washington Heights, New York, New York. The complex consists of a long rectangular three-by-seven-bay church with an attached Sunday school wing. It was designed by architect Thomas Hastings (1860–1929) and built between 1913 and 1914 in the Georgian Revival style. The church is a 2-story, plus basement, gable-roofed building with a monumental temple front elevation. It features a prominent five stage bell tower.[3]
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| Location | 21 Wadsworth Ave., New York, New York |
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| Coordinates | 40°50′43.35″N 73°56′16.24″W / 40.8453750°N 73.9378444°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1913 |
| Architect | Hastings, Thomas; Wills, C.T., Inc. |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 09001209[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | January 7, 2010 |
| Designated NYCL | May 12, 2009[2] |
The church was designated a New York City Landmark May 12, 2009.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 1/04/10 THROUGH 1/08/10. National Park Service. January 15, 2010.
- ^ a b Harris, Gale (May 12, 2009). "Fort Washington Presbyterian Church" (PDF) (designation report). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- ^ Kathleen A. Howe (October 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Fort Washington Presbyterian Church". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved March 25, 2011. See also: "Accompanying nine photos".
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