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The Reformed Church of Newtown is a historic Reformed church located in the Elmhurst neighborhood in Queens, New York. The church was first established by Dutch immigrants in 1731.〔Kleiman, Dena "Immigrants Spur Renaissance for Queens Churches; A New Melting Pot: The City in the 80's A series of articles appearing periodically." ''New York Times'' (1857-Current file). New York, N.Y.: November 15, 1982. pg. B1, 2. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=118630567&sid=7&Fmt=2&clientId=55008&RQT=309&VName=HNP (subscription). Retrieved March 19, 2007〕 ==Current building== The original church building was replaced in 1832 by the present sanctuary, which is a designated landmark building.〔Peterson, Iver "Battle Looms on Landmarked Churches; Preservationists Fear Charter Changes Will Undercut the Law Battle Looms Over Landmarking Church Properties" ''New York Times'' (1857-Current file). New York, N.Y.: December 3, 1989. pg. R1, 2. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=115494182&sid=7&Fmt=2&clientId=55008&RQT=309&VName=HNP(subscription). Retrieved March 19, 2007〕 The cornerstone of the original building can still be seen in the foundation of its present structure. As the needs of the church and community changed, staff was added, structural improvements were made, and the preaching shifted from Dutch to English. In 1956, for its 225th anniversary, President Dwight D. Eisenhower visited the church. For that occasion, Reverend A. Nelson Doak compiled a brief history of the parish〔"225th marked by Queens church." Publication title: New York Times (1857-Current file). New York, N.Y.: Dec 3, 1956. pg. 34, 1 pgs. ISSN: 03624331. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=94300957&sid=7&Fmt=1&clientId=55008&RQT=309&VName=HNP (subscription) Retrieved March 19, 2007〕 and ended by saying, "May her doors never be shut. Keep them wide open with a welcome to all humanity: saints and sinners, rich and poor, black, brown, yellow, and white," referring to the different ethnic groups in Elmhurst. The Reformed Church of Newtown Complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.〔〔 ''See also:'' 〕 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「The Reformed Church of Newtown」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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