First Reformed Church (Queens)

First Reformed Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New York City Landmark
From Jamaica Avenue
Location	153-10 Jamaica Ave., Queens, New York City
Coordinates	40°42′9″N73°48′8″W / 40.70250°N 73.80222°W / 40.70250; -73.80222
Built	1858
Architect	Young, Sidney J.; Peterson, Anders
Architectural style	Romanesque, Early Romanesque Revival
NRHP reference No.	80002753 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	April 16, 1980
Designated NYCL	January 30, 1996

The First Reformed Church is a historic Reformed church in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens in New York City. The church was built in 1859. The church has an early Romanesque structure that was designed by Sidney J. Young and built by Anders Peterson. ^[2] The First Reformed Church has been refurbished as part of the Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning.

The asymmetrical towers, round-arched openings, and corbel tables are examples of an architectural style known as Rundbogenstil. ^[3]

The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, ^[4] and a New York City Landmark in 1996.

See also

• List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Queens
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Queens County, New York

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. David J. Framberger, Joan R. Olshansky, and Elizabeth Spencer-Ralph (October 1979). National Register of Historic Places Registration: New York SP First Reformed Church. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved November 21, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)
3. "The Telegraph: 1996 Part 2". www.preserve2.org. Retrieved Aug 25, 2020.
4. "National Register of Historical Places - NEW YORK (NY), Queens County". www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com. Retrieved Aug 25, 2020.

External links

• Media related to First Reformed Church (Queens) at Wikimedia Commons