Brook Chapel

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Brook Chapel
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Location6th St., Hillburn, New York
Coordinates 41°7′29.07″N74°10′34.55″W / 41.1247417°N 74.1762639°W / 41.1247417; -74.1762639
Area1.09 acres (0.44 ha)
Built1893
Architectural styleGothic Revival
NRHP reference No. 09001287 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 14, 2010

Brook Chapel is a historic chapel located at Hillburn in Rockland County, New York, USA. It was built in 1893 and is a light frame "L" shaped, gable roofed structure expanded to its current size in the first half of the 20th century. At the time of the expansion, it acquired its Gothic Revival style. [2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. [1]

From 1907 until 1920, Rev. Byron Gunner served as the church pastor; [3] and his wife Cicely Savery Gunner was involved with the Brook Chapel Sunday School and the Brook School. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Weekly List Of Actions Taken On Properties: 2/08/10 Through 2/12/10". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on July 1, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2016.Note: This includes Larry E. Gobrecht (April 2009). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Brook Chapel" (PDF). Retrieved August 1, 2016. and Accompanying eight photographs
  3. Jones, Angela (August 15, 2011). African American Civil Rights: Early Activism and the Niagara Movement: Early Activism and the Niagara Movement. ABC-CLIO. p. 220. ISBN   978-0-313-39361-7.
  4. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Main School #15000516". National Park Service . August 5, 2015.