Fort Washington Presbyterian Church Explained

Fort Washington Presbyterian Church
Location:21 Wadsworth Ave., New York, New York
Coordinates:40.8454°N -73.9378°W
Built:1913
Architect:Hastings, Thomas; Wills, C.T., Inc.
Architecture:Georgian Revival
Added:January 7, 2010
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:09001209[1]
Designated Other1:New York City Landmark
Designated Other1 Date:May 12, 2009
Designated Other1 Link:New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
Designated Other1 Num Position:top

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.[2]

The church was designated a New York City Landmark May 12, 2009.[3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2010-01-15. WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 1/04/10 THROUGH 1/08/10. National Park Service.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Fort Washington Presbyterian Church. October 2009. 2011-03-25 . Kathleen A. Howe. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying nine photos.
  3. Web site: Gale . Harris . Fort Washington Presbyterian Church . designation report . May 12, 2009 . New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission . March 12, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160312042125/http://www.neighborhoodpreservationcenter.org/db/bb_files/fortwashingtonfinal.pdf . live . May 22, 2016.