National Register of Historic Places

Sage, Russell, Sage Memorial Church

New York, Queens County, New York
Listed
September 21, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86002678

About this property

The First Presbyterian Church of Far Rockaway, formerly known as the Russell Sage Memorial Church, is a historic Presbyterian church in the Far Rockaway neighborhood of Queens in New York City. It was commissioned by Olivia Slocum Sage as a memorial to her late husband, Russell Sage (1816–1906), as they used to summer in the area. She also commissioned a large, memorial stained glass window of a landscape, designed by Tiffany Studio. Designed by the architect Ralph Adams Cram (1863–1942), the church was built between 1908 and 1910 and is a Neo-Gothic-style building laid out in a traditional cruciform plan. It is constructed of brick with concrete trim and a steeply sloping slate-covered roof. Connected to the church are a parish hall and manse. The surrounding landscape, designed by the Olmsted Brothers, is a contributing element to its designation of historic significance. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Location

1324 Beach Twelfth St.
New York, Queens County, New York
40.60968, -73.74720

Categories

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Sources

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When was Sage, Russell, Sage Memorial Church listed on the National Register?

Sage, Russell, Sage Memorial Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 21, 1986.

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Sage, Russell, Sage Memorial Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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