Flatlands Dutch Reformed Church Explained

Flatlands Dutch Reformed Church
Location:Kings Hwy. and E. 40th St., New York, New York
Coordinates:40.6239°N -73.9369°W
Built:1660
Architect:Eldert, Henry; Et al.
Architecture:Greek Revival
Added:August 30, 1979
Refnum:79001588
Designated Other2 Name:New York City Landmark
Designated Other2 Date:July 19, 1966
Designated Other2 Abbr:NYCL
Designated Other2 Link:New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
Designated Other2 Color:
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Flatlands Dutch Reformed Church, also known as Flatlands Reformed Church, is a historic Dutch Reformed church at Kings Highway and East 40th Street in the Flatlands neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. The complex consists of the church, administration building, and cemetery. The congregation was founded in 1654. The church was built in 1848 in the Greek Revival style. The Greek Revival administration building was constructed in 1904; it was enlarged in the 1920s. The cemetery contains about 1,500 burials dating to 1660.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration:Flatlands Dutch Reformed Church. June 1983. 2011-02-20 . Suzanne J. . Wilson . Elizabeth . Spencer-Ralph. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying seven photos.