A New York City church that had stood in Astoria, Queens for more than 130 years was destroyed by fire on Thursday.
The fire at the First Reformed Church of Astoria broke out at about 6:45 p.m. in a vacant rectory, FDNY officials said, according toNY1.
The fire then spread to the church.
The church had served a Dutch Reformed Church parish that was first organized in the 1830s. On Jan. 14, 1888, the church built in 1837 was destroyed by a fire, according to the website of theNew York City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
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The church that was destroyed Wednesday had its cornerstone laid on Oct. 6, 1888.
“The brick Victorian Gothic building had terra cotta and copper details, and an octagonal tower and steeple. The original steeple was destroyed by lightning and was rebuilt,” the site said.
Thursday’s fire required a massive response.
FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore said. 84 units including more than 270 fire and EMS personnel responded.
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