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Edgehill Church at Spuyten Duyvil is a United Church of Christ parish church located at 2550 Independence Avenue in the Spuyten Duyvil neighborhood of The Bronx, New York City. Its congregation was originally founded in 1869 as the mission chapel affiliated with the Riverdale Presbyterian Church, serving the workers at the nearby Johnson Iron Foundry. The church, described by the ''AIA Guide to New York City'' as a "picturesque eclectic sanctuary",〔, p.868〕 was designed by architect Francis Kimball in a mixture of styles – Romanesque Revival, Tudor Revival and Shingle style〔 – and was built from 1888–1889.〔 ''See also:'' 〕 It features stained glass windows designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany.〔The Metropolitan Museum of Art online listing of (locations with works by Louis Comfort Tiffany ). (retrieved May 12, 2008)〕 By 1977, the church’s congregation had fallen dramatically. Plans were announced to close the church and convert it into a community center, the pastoral leadership was assumed by the Rev. Dr. William A. Tieck, a retired Methodist, who led the congregation until his death in 1997.〔Robert McG. Thomas Jr., ("Dr. William A. Tieck, Minister And a Bronx Historian, 89" ), ''New York Times'', January 20, 1997. (retrieved May 12, 2008).〕 The church was designated a New York City landmark in 1980 under the name "Riverdale Presbyterian Chapel",〔 and was added to the National Register of Historical Places on 1982.〔(National Register online listing ). (retrieved May 12, 2008)〕 ==See also== *List of New York City Landmarks *National Register of Historic Places listings in Bronx County, New York 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Edgehill Church of Spuyten Duyvil」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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