Old Dutch Church NYC
Worship and Activism Since 1656
Our Site
Today's Reformed Church on Staten Island was erected in 1844 to the design of Staten Island builder James G. Burger.
Greek Revival detail.
North Facade
Today's Reformed Church on Staten Island was erected in 1844 to the design of Staten Island builder James G. Burger.
The landmarked 1844 Church is the fourth on this site,
succeeding our 1680, 1715 and 1787 Churches.
This American School memorial window, created prior to1898 of opalescent glass, has strong Tiffany design elements.
Sanctuary.
This north facade window, 5 feet wide and 12 feet high, features a family name in the bottom panel. It casts light on the Austin Organ.
This American School memorial window, created prior to1898 of opalescent glass, has strong Tiffany design elements.
The ministry dates to 1656, the Congregation to 1665. During worship you might find yourself sitting next to a direct descendant of a Revolutionary War hero, or of our original "Voorlezer."
Photo by Vinnie Langdon III direct descendant of our original 17th Century Voorlezer, Hendrick Kroesen.
Sunday School Annex, designed by Oscar S. Teale, was built in 1898. It is an Akron-Plan building
Stained glass windows.
Photo by Vinnie Langdon III direct descendant of our original 17th Century Voorlezer, Hendrick Kroesen.
The Annex was built in 1898 as the Sunday School.
Its Architect, Oscar S. Teale, was a magician-associate of Houdini.
Historic Marker. Port Richmond was originally known as "the Burial Place."
In addition to being the final resting place of some of Staten Island’s most notable figures, it contains tombstone carvings by seventeen major carvers, including all but one of the Jersey Carvers.
The Sunday School Annex was built over part of the cemetery. Burials directly under the support pilings were moved to the Moravian Cemetery.
Historic Marker. Port Richmond was originally known as "the Burial Place."
Our Burial Place, the oldest in continuous use on Staten Island,
is among the ten oldest in New York City.
The Church and Burial Place are Landmarks
Nominated for National Historic Site