Edgehill Church at Spuyten Duyvil

Edgehill Church at Spuyten Duyvil is a United Church of Christ parish church in The Bronx, New York. Its congregration was originally founded in 1869 as the mission chapel affiliated with the Riverdale Presbyterian Church, serving the workers at the nearby Johnson Iron Foundry. The church was designed by architect Francis Kimball and was built from 1888-1889.

The “AIA Guide to New York” describes church as having "a base of Richardsonian Romanesque, a top of Gothic Revival and a smattering of Tudor details." It is also home to stained glass windows designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany. [The Metropolitan Museum of Art online listing of [http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/tiffany/LOCAT.HTM locations with works by Louis Comfort Tiffany] . (retrieved May 12, 2008)]

By 1977, the church’s congregation had fallen dramatically. Plans were announced to close the church and convert it into a community center, the pastoral leadership was assumed by the Rev. Dr. William A. Tieck, a retired Methodist, who led the congregation until his death in 1997. [Robert Mcg. Thomas Jr., [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9501E1DB133BF933A15752C0A961958260 "Dr. William A. Tieck, Minister And a Bronx Historian, 89"] , "New York Times", Jan. 20, 1997. (retrieved May 12, 2008).]

In 1982, the church was added to the National Register of Historical Places. It has also been designated as a New York City landmark. [Online listing of the [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/NY/Bronx/state.html National Register] . (retrieved May 12, 2008)]

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* [http://www.forgotten-ny.com/STREET%20SCENES/spuytenduyvil/spuyten.html A brief history of Edgehill Church at Spuyten Duyvil]
* [http://books.google.com/books?id=2v9oO54RvaMC&pg=PA27&lpg=PA27&dq=%22edgehill+church%22+bronx&source=web&ots=M3BTCUhdaR&sig=uP_6_ePzxZY4yUlwedBtxq5uyfA&hl=en “Landmarks of the Bronx”]