Riverside Church

http://www.theriversidechurchny.org/
490 Riverside Dr, New York, NY
(212) 870-6700
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116th Street – Columbia University

Riverside Church

Riverside Church Located on the Upper West Side, on the edge of the communities of the city of New York and Harlem Morningside. Its Gothic tower stands as a beacon to the world and continues to bring people with very different perspectives between if. Riverside Church has always been a place of progress and of protest, with great ideals. From the beginning, when it first opened its doors with the support of the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. in 1930.The parish is considered confessional e interracial and is characterized by his progressive ideas, this church is known for its activism and commitment to the community, almost as much as for its height. The Riverside Church is 100 meters wide and covers two blocks from the city, the tower has a height of 392 meters, is the first of its kind to serve a functional purpose. The windows show events, miracles and parables of Christ's life.