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In 1930 it transferred to a new building on Riverside Drive, planned and financed by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Well before establishing the RBF, the Rockefeller brothers gave personally to Riverside Church.
Funded by John D. Rockefeller Jr. to encourage interfaith cooperation, the building had its cornerstone laid in 1958 by President Dwight Eisenhower and was completed in 1960. Its limestone cladding was intended to echo that of Riverside Church.
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Rockefeller felt the Riverside Drive site was more easily visible because it abutted the Hudson River and would be seen by recreational users of Riverside Drive. In May 1925, Rockefeller finalized his purchase of the new church's site at Riverside Drive.
Jan 24, 2017 · Thereby, Rockefeller and Fosdick started scouting land in the area and chose the south side of West 122nd Street between Riverside Drive and Claremont Avenue, on one of the highest points in...
John D. Rockefeller Jr. knew it would be costly to maintain Riverside, so he established a considerable church endowment. In 1972, the endowment, adjusted for inflation, stood at $120 million;...
Learn a little history while you are in the area, by stopping by The Casements. Located in Ormond Beach, at 25 Riverside Drive, The Casements was the winter home of John D. Rockefeller. Today, it's a beautiful historical place that people can tour, as well as participate in events and...
After six years of construction, Riverside Church, underwritten with $26 million of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.'s, money, opens in New York City. Nelson marries Mary Todhunter Clark, just a...
