WEBINAR: Historic Richmond Hill, a 3 part series – Historic Churches of Richmond Hill – Session II

1 LU|HSW

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Presented by William Gati, AIA, Chair of the Historical Architecture Committee for AIA Queens.  Mr. Gati is a NY architect and tour guide.

Course Description: Richmond Hill is one of the oldest neighborhoods in NYC and has many beautiful, classical revival structures. Discover the rich history of Richmond Hill™s beautiful churches, the oldest dating back to 1874.

Learning Objectives:

• Explain how Richmond Hill was planned, designed, and developed as it pertains to its historic churches
• Discuss the role of zoning ordinances and historical designations that help preserve historic places of worship
• View examples of historic churches in the area and how they were created to improve the quality of residents’ health, safety, and welfare
• Define the relation of local historians to the preservation of historic churches in Richmond Hill, and the relevance to other churches in adjacent neighborhood