New Dorp on Staten Island in Richmond County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Original Moravian Church
Landmarks of New York
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 6, 2012
1. Original Moravian Church plaque
Built as the first Moravian church of Staten Island in 1763, this structure of Dutch Colonial style served as combined church and parsonage until 1845 when the new church was constructed. It has been used as a church school and a cemetery office.
Erected 1958 by The New York Community Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1763.
Location. 40° 34.853′ N, 74° 6.919′ W. Marker is on Staten Island, New York, in Richmond County. It is in New Dorp. Marker can be reached from Richmond Road near Todt Hill Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2205 Richmond Rd, Staten Island NY 10304, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Civil Service Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); SSG Michael Ollis (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rose and Crown Tavern (approx. 0.4 miles away); New Dorp, S.I. Honor Roll (approx. 0.4 miles away); New Dorp WWII Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Chuck’s Garden (approx. 0.6 miles away); Gretta Moulton Gate (approx. 0.6 miles away); Huttner-Pasqualini Post, American Legion Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staten Island.
Regarding Original Moravian Church.
this page online
Also see . . .
1. New Dorp Moravian Church. Church website. (Submitted on November 21, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Moravian Cemetery. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on November 21, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Larry Gertner, July 6, 2012
2. Original Moravian Church
Now the Moravian Cemetery offices; the plaque is left of the door.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 21, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
