Hudson Hill in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Riverdale Presbyterian Church

Landmarks of New York

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 5, 2022

1. Riverdale Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Designed in an English Gothic style by James Renwick, architect of St. Patrick's Cathedral, this church was built in 1863, funds having been contributed by residents of Riverdale including William E. Dodge, Jr., Joseph Delafield, Robert Colgate and John Mott. The church structure was enlarged and remodeled in 1936 from a design by Dwight James Baum.

Erected 1963 by The New York Community Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 40° 53.757′ N, 73° 54.509′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Hudson Hill. It is on Henry Hudson Parkway West 0.1 miles south of West 249th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4763 Henry Hudson Pkwy W, Bronx NY 10471, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it

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finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig (approx. 0.3 miles away); Vinmont Veteran Park (approx. half a mile away); Anniversary of Manhattan College (approx. half a mile away); Marie V. McGovern Plaza (approx. 0.6 miles away); Memorial Grove (approx. 0.7 miles away); Van Cortlandt Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Memorial Grove (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Memorial Grove (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Memorial Grove (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 5, 2022

2. Riverdale Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 311 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.