Christ Church (Bronx, New York)

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"Christ Church Complex" redirects here. For other uses, see Christ Church (disambiguation).
Christ Church Episcopal Complex
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Christ Church, June 2013
Christ Church (Bronx, New York) is located in New York City
Christ Church (Bronx, New York)
Location 5030 Riverdale Ave., Bronx, New York
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Area 1.2 acres (0.49 ha)
Built 1866[2][3]
Architect Richard M. Upjohn of Upjohn & Co.[2]
Architectural style Second Empire, High Victorian Gothic
NRHP Reference # 83001637[1]
Added to NRHP September 08, 1983

The Christ Church Complex (Christ Church, Riverdale) is a historic Episcopal parish church and related structures at 5030 Riverdale Avenue in the Riverdale area of The Bronx in New York City.

The church was founded in 1866 and its building, made from brick and local stone with a simple pierced-wall belfry; the church building was built in 1866 to designs by architect Richard M. Upjohn.[2] It was built in 1866 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The building underwent exterior restoration in 1991 and 1992, and it has been designated as a New York City landmark.[4][5]

In addition to its traditional worship services, the church is home to the "Great Music Concert Series," which offers presentations of classical, sacred and jazz performances.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Norval White and Elliot Willensky, AIA Guide to New York City, rev. ed., (New York: Collier Books, 1978), p.342.
  3. ↑ Alejandro Bahamón and Àgata Losantos, New York: A Historical Atlas of Architecture (New York: Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers, Inc., 2007), p.99.
  4. ↑ New York Times coverage of the church's restoration
  5. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. See also: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ Riverdale Press coverage

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