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St. John's of Far Rockaway
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1925

St. John's of Far Rockaway
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“St. John’s Church (Episcopal). It was probably erected on land of Benjamin B. Mott in 1873. April 1925.”

Photographer Eugene L. Armbruster’s annotation is incorrect: the Trinity Chapel was built in 1858, according to noted church architect Richard Upjohn’s Gothic Revival design. Founded as a mission of Trinity Church in nearby Hewlett, Trinity became an independent parish in 1881, at which point it was renamed St. John's of Far Rockaway. Trinity and St. John’s re-merged in 1974 and the building was sold to current occupants Bethel Temple Church of God in Christ.

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