Riverside Church, NYC
- Also Known As: The Riverside Church
- Address: 490 Riverside Dr
- Vicinity: Btw W 120th St and W 122nd St
- Neighborhood of Morningside Heights in Manhattan NYC
- Borough of Manhattan NYC in New York City
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1927/11/21 | Allen and Collens | Architects | Ground is broken on a new interdenominational church in Morningside Heights. | |||
| 1930/09/00 | Marc Eidlitz and Sons | Contractors | The bell is hoisted to the top of The Riverside Church's carillon and the tower is completed. | |||
| 1930/11/21 | John D Rockefeller Jr | Benefactor | The Riverside Church, conceived by John D Rockefeller Jr, a Baptist, in conjunction with Presbyterian minister Harry Emerson Fosdick, is completed. Ultimately, Rockefeller spent a total of $10.5 million toward land acquisitions and church construction. | |||
| 1972/10/27 | Jackie Robinson | In Memoriam | About 2,500 mourners attend Jackie Robinson's funeral service at Riverside Church in NYC. Robinson is buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery in New York City. |
| Particulars for Riverside Church, NYC: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Building Type | Church |
| Architectural Style | Gothic Revival |
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