First Presbyterian Church of Far Rockaway explained

Russell Sage Memorial Church
Location:1324 Beach Twelfth St., New York, New York
Coordinates:40.6094°N -73.7475°W
Built:1910
Architect:Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson; Olmsted Brothers
Architecture:Late Gothic Revival, Neo-Gothic style
Added:September 22, 1986
Refnum:86002678

The First Presbyterian Church of Far Rockaway, formerly known as the Russell Sage Memorial Church, is a historic Presbyterian church in the Far Rockaway neighborhood of Queens in New York City. It was commissioned by Olivia Slocum Sage as a memorial to her late husband, Russell Sage (1816–1906), as they used to summer in the area. She also commissioned a large, memorial stained glass window of a landscape, designed by Tiffany Studio.

Designed by the architect Ralph Adams Cram (1863–1942), the church was built between 1908 and 1910 and is a Neo-Gothic-style building laid out in a traditional cruciform plan. It is constructed of brick with concrete trim and a steeply sloping slate-covered roof. Connected to the church are a parish hall and manse. The surrounding landscape, designed by the Olmsted Brothers, is a contributing element to its designation of historic significance.[1]

The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Russell Sage Memorial Church / First Presbyterian Church of Far Rockaway . July 1986 . 2008-10-03 . Merrill Hesch . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120401124732/http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=7399 . 2012-04-01 . dead . See also: Web site: Accompanying six photos, exterior and interior, from 1986 .