Chapel of the Good Shepherd
- Architect
- Frederick Clarke Withers
- Year
- 1888
- City
- Manhattan, NY
The Chapel of the Good Shepherd on Roosevelt Island was designed by architect Frederick Clarke Withers and built in 1888, its cost covered by a member of Grace Church Parish. Originally an Episcopal chapel, it now serves as the Good Shepherd Community Ecumenical Center, hosting Episcopal worship and other groups. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 and restored in 2003.
the architect
Frederick Clarke Withers designed the chapel, one of his works on Roosevelt Island documented in the historic record.
significance
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, designated a New York City Landmark, and listed on the New York State Register of Historic Places, the chapel was restored in 2003 and continues in ecumenical use today.
nearby
- Mount Vernon Hotel Museum
- Bohemian National Hall
- The Octagon
- Manhattan House
- 20 East End Avenue
- Park East Synagogue