First Presbyterian Church of Far Rockaway

Russell Sage Memorial Church
First Presbyterian Church of Far Rockaway, April 2009
Location 1324 Beach Twelfth St., New York, New York
Coordinates 40°36′34″N 73°44′51″W / 40.60944°N 73.74750°WCoordinates: 40°36′34″N 73°44′51″W / 40.60944°N 73.74750°W
Area 3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built 1908
Architect Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson; Olmsted Brothers
Architectural style Late Gothic Revival, Neo-Gothic style
Governing body Private
NRHP Reference #

86002678

[1]
Added to NRHP September 22, 1986

The First Presbyterian Church of Far Rockaway, formerly known as the Russell Sage Memorial Church, is a historic Presbyterian church located in the Far Rockaway neighborhood of Queens, New York. 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 noted 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.[2]

The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
  2. ↑ Merrill Hesch (July 1986). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Russell Sage Memorial Church / First Presbyterian Church of Far Rockaway". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2008-10-03. See also: "Accompanying six photos, exterior and interior, from 1986".

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