Grace Episcopal Church Complex (Queens)

Grace Episcopal Church Complex is a historic Episcopal church complex at 155-15 Jamaica Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, in U.S. state of New York. The complex includes the church, parish house, and cemetery. The church was built between 1861 and 1862. It is constructed of rough-cut sandstone and features a steeply pitched roof and tall, sharp spire in the Gothic Revival style. A chancel, designed by Cady, Berg & See, was added at the rear of the church in 1901-1902. The parish house, known as Grace Memorial House, was built in 1912. It is three-story brick building in the Tudor Revival style. The surrounding cemetery includes burials dating to 1734, when the church located at this site. Notable interments include Rufus King (1755–1827), Charles King (1789–1867) and William Duer (1743–1799).

Grace Episcopal Church Complex
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New York City Landmark No. 0487
Location155-15 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica, Queens, New York
Coordinates40°42′14″N 73°48′7″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1734
ArchitectDudley Field; Cady, Berg & See
Architectural styleGothic Revival, Tudor Revival
NRHP reference No.83001771
NYCL No.0487
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 8, 1983
Designated NYCLMay 25, 1967
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