Christ Church Complex
National Register of Historic Places

Christ Church Complex

New York, Bronx County, New York
Listed
September 7, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
83001637

About this property

Christ Church Riverdale is a historic Episcopal parish church and related structures at 5040 Henry Hudson Parkway East in Riverdale, Bronx, New York City. The church was founded in 1866 and its building, made from brick and local stone with a simple pierced-wall belfry; the church building was built in 1866 to designs by architect Richard M. Upjohn. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

5030 Riverdale Ave.
New York, Bronx County, New York
40.89911, -73.90642

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 83001637. It was listed on September 7, 1983.

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.

Nearby Historic Sites

Riverdale Presbyterian Church Complex
Civil War
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Kingsbridge (1776)
1776Revolutionary War
0.7 mi
Battle of Fort Independence (Bronx)
1777Revolutionary War
0.7 mi
Skirmish at Fort Independence (Kingsbridge)
1777Revolutionary War
0.8 mi
Battle of Kingsbridge (Fort Independence)
1781Revolutionary War
1.4 mi
Battle of Edgar's Lane
1778Revolutionary War
3.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Christ Church Complex listed on the National Register?

Christ Church Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Christ Church Complex?

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

What is the period of significance for Christ Church Complex?

The period of significance for Christ Church Complex is recorded as the civil_war era.

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