The Church-in-the-Gardens
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Church-in-the-Gardens | |
 Church in the Gardens, December 2011 | |
   | |
| Location | 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills, New York |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°42′59″N 73°50′29″W / 40.71639°N 73.84139°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1915, 1926, 1929, 1953 |
| Architect | Grosvenor Atterbury; John Almy Tompkins II; Phelps, Stowe; Wagner, Steward |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 09001086[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 11, 2009 |
The Church-in-the-Gardens, also known as Community Congregational Christian Church, is a historic Congregational church complex located in Forest Hills, Queens, New York. The complex includes the church (1915), Community House (1926), and Parish Hall (1953) connected by breezeways and a separate parsonage (1929). The buildings are all in an eclectic Tudor Revival style. The church was designed by architects Grosvenor Atterbury and John Almy Tompkins II and is a rectangular building with a prominent tower and attached bell tower.[2]: 3 The congregation joined the United Church of Christ in May 2012.[3]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1]
