Brook Chapel
National Register of Historic Places

Brook Chapel

Hillburn, Rockland County, New York
Listed
February 1, 2010
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
09001287

About this property

Brook Chapel is a historic chapel located at Hillburn in Rockland County, New York, USA. It was built in 1893 and is a light frame L-shaped, gable-roofed structure expanded to its current size in the first half of the 20th century. At the time of the expansion, it acquired its Gothic Revival style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. From 1907 until 1920, Rev. Byron Gunner served as the church pastor; and his wife Cicely Savery Gunner was involved with the Brook Chapel Sunday School and the Brook School.

Location

6th St.
Hillburn, Rockland County, New York
41.12604, -74.17365

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Brook Chapel listed on the National Register?

Brook Chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 1, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Brook Chapel?

Brook Chapel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Brook Chapel?

The period of significance for Brook Chapel is recorded as the civil_war era.

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