HISTORY TOPICS: HOUSES OF WORSHIP
DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH, OLD ASTORIA
The Dutch Reformed Church
The Dutch Reformed Church 1850 Portion
First Reformed of Astoria was organized Oct. 12, 1835. The cornerstone of the church was laid Oct. 6, 1836; the building was dedicated June 11, 1837. The church burned down to the foundation walls on Jan. 4, 1888 and was torn down July 23, 1888. On June 25, 1889 a new building was dedicated and survives to the present day. The ministers have been:
1840-1853
Alexander Bishop
1898-1916
John C. Rauscher
1853-1874
William H. Ten Eyck
1916-1919
Arthur Roosenraad
1874-1885
Matthew L. Haines
1920-1932
George S. Bolsterle
1885-1893
William S. Cranmer
1932-1936
Charles Brook
1894-1898
Daniel Van Pelt
1936-
Alfred R. Winham
The church had a membership of about 350
up to about 1910; in later years 170-200.
Fellowship Hall of Dutch Reformed Church (looking N from Astoria
Blvd.)
Text from '300 YEARS
OF LONG ISLAND CITY 1630-1930' by VINCENT F. SEYFRIED
