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 bell 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
The Church-in-the-Gardens is located in New York
The Church-in-the-Gardens
The Church-in-the-Gardens is located in the United States
The Church-in-the-Gardens
Location50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills, New York
Coordinates40°42′59″N 73°50′29″W / 40.71639°N 73.84139°W / 40.71639; -73.84139
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]

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  1. ^ a b "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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