Jamaica in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Grace Episcopal Church and Graveyard

Designated Landmark, New York City

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2024

1. Grace Episcopal Church and Graveyard Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1702, Grace Church erected its first building on this site in 1734. The present structure, designed by Dudley Field in the Victorian Gothic style, was completed in 1862. Some of the tombstones in the surrounding churchyard date back to the 18th century. Among the notables buried here is Rufus King who represented New York in the first United States Senate and later served as Minister to England. His home is preserved in nearby King Park.

Erected 1972 by New York Community Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1702.

Location. 40° 42.204′ N, 73° 48.061′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Jamaica. It is on Jamaica Avenue west of Parsons Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 155-15 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica NY 11432, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast

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and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in North America

and the Western World.

Historically, it 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: Grace Church (here, next to this marker); La Casina Building (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Justice Marshall 1908 - 1993 (about 600 feet away); The King Mansion (about 800 feet away); Prospect Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Old Stone Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jamaica Center Sidewalk Clock (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Prospect Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Jamaica Center Sidewalk Clock (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Grace Episcopal Church in Jamaica Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2024

2. Grace Episcopal Church in Jamaica Center

Historic Photo of Grace Episcopal Church on display near the Parson/Archer Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2024

3. Historic Photo of Grace Episcopal Church on display near the Parson/Archer Station

Grace Episcopal Church
Fulton Street / Jamaica Avenue
1913

Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 743 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 16, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.