Christ Church
National Register of Historic Places

Christ Church

Sparkill, Rockland County, New York
Listed
May 17, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
11000291

About this property

Christ Church, also known as Christ Episcopal Church, is a historic Episcopal church located at Sparkill in Rockland County, New York. It was designed by architect Charles Babcock (1829–1913) and built in 1864–1865. It is a Gothic Revival style bluestone rubble church.

Location

416 Valentine Ave.
Sparkill, Rockland County, New York
41.03187, -73.92620

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 11000291. It was listed on May 17, 2011.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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0.4 mi
Haddock's Hall
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0.5 mi
Rockland Road Bridge Historic District
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0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Tappan (Andre's execution site)
1780Revolutionary War
1.8 mi
Tappan Massacre (Baylor's Corps)
1778Revolutionary War
1.9 mi
Action at Tappan Massacre
1778Revolutionary War
1.9 mi
Tappan Massacre
1778Revolutionary War
2 mi
Skirmish at Dobbs Ferry
1781Revolutionary War
3.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Christ Church listed on the National Register?

Christ Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Christ Church?

Christ Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Christ Church?

The period of significance for Christ Church is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1829.

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