Richmond Hill in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Church of the Resurrection
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 9, 2024
1. Church of the Resurrection Marker
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Church of the Resurrection. . This religious organization was the first established in Richmond Hill in 1869. In 1874 a wooden Gothic Revival building designed by Henry Dudley was erected here on land donated by Albon Platt Man, the founder of Richmond Hill. The first rector was Rev. Joshua Kimber. In 1900 Theodore Roosevelt attended the wedding of Clara, daughter of urban reformer Jacob Riis. In 1904 the original church was enclosed by a larger French Gothic facade with a massive stone base and tower. Among the stained glass are the Elisabeth Riis Memorial Windows dedicated in 1905 by her husband Jacob. The church and rectory were placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
This religious organization was the first established in Richmond Hill in 1869. In 1874 a wooden Gothic Revival building designed by Henry Dudley was erected here on land donated by Albon Platt Man, the founder of Richmond Hill. The first rector was Rev. Joshua Kimber. In 1900 Theodore Roosevelt attended the wedding of Clara, daughter of urban reformer Jacob Riis. In 1904 the original church was enclosed by a larger French Gothic facade with a massive stone base and tower. Among the stained glass are the Elisabeth Riis Memorial Windows dedicated in 1905 by her husband Jacob. The church and rectory were placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
Location. 40° 42.129′ N, 73° 49.968′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Richmond Hill.
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It is on 118th Street just south of 85th Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 85-33 118th St, Kew Gardens NY 11415, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast 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.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 9, 2024
2. Church of the Resurrection Marker
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 9, 2024
3. Church of the Resurrection Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 10, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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