Christ Church (Bronx)
United States historic place / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christ Church Riverdale is a historic Episcopal parish church and related structures at 5040 Henry Hudson Parkway East in Riverdale, Bronx, New York City.
Christ Church Riverdale Bronx, NY) | |
Location | 5040 Henry Hudson Parkway East, Bronx, New York |
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Coordinates | 40°53′57″N 73°54′24″W |
Area | 1.2 acres (0.49 ha) |
Built | 1866[1][2] |
Architect | Richard M. Upjohn of Upjohn & Co.[1] |
Architectural style | High Victorian Gothic |
Website | christchurchriverdale |
NRHP reference No. | 83001637[3] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | September 08, 1983 |
Designated NYCL | January 11, 1967[4] |
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.[1] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The building underwent exterior restoration in 1991 and 1992, and it was designated as a New York City landmark.[5][6][7]
Rev. Gustav Cartensen was Rector until 1919. He was the first to permit attendance of black children from a nearby "Negro orphan asylum". He was then invited to take the pulpit at Holyrood Episcopal Church.[8] His "liberal" positions garnered "widespread publicity," according to The New York Times.[5] Members of Christ Church today are drawn to the congregation's vibrant diversity, with people who have come together from many different countries and many faith traditions to form a warm and supportive community. Fr. Andrew G. Butler III is since 2014 the Rector of Christ Church Riverdale, after serving parishes in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.