Wayside Chapel, Former
Why it's listed
Built between 1867 and 1869, this small brownstone chapel on Piermont Avenue in Grand View-on-Hudson began as a home for a Sabbath school known as the "branch." Architect Daniel Topping Atwood designed it as a low, single-story building with a steeply pitched slate roof, stepped gables, asymmetrical massing, medieval-style casement windows, pointed Gothic windows and a round-arched entry. The design reflects the Picturesque movement and the Flemish and Dutch revival forms found in the Hudson Valley. The chapel was dedicated in February 1869 at a cost of more than $5,000. Sunday services ended in the 1930s, and in 1938 the building was bought and renovated as a residence, with a second floor added, new windows cut and the rose window given to a church in Sparkill. Original plaster, woodwork and exposed scissor trusses survive. It is regarded as a rare and important local landmark of the village's nineteenth-century growth.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is a rare local example of mid-nineteenth century Picturesque-inspired church architecture, mainly Flemish Revival with Gothic Revival and Romanesque elements. It was designed by regionally known architect Daniel Topping Atwood. It retains a high degree of integrity despite its 1938-39 conversion to a residence.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 00000346, listed April 6, 2000. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 24 River Rd., Grand View-On-Hudson |
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| County | Rockland County |
| Listed | April 6, 2000 |
| Reference number | 00000346 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1867-1869 |
| Architect / builder | Atwood, Daniel T. |
| Architectural style | Other/Flemish Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Converted from a chapel to a residence in 1938-39 and still used as a single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.07348, -73.92014 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Religious properties are listed for their architectural or historical significance, not their religious use. Listing is honorary and does not restrict the congregation's use of the building. The federal rehabilitation credit is generally unavailable unless part of the building is income-producing; some state programmes and preservation grants do cover religious buildings. Federal funding or permits trigger Section 106 review.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 00000346.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5470142
- This listing as JSON
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