Chapel of the Good Shepherd (Roosevelt Island)

Not to be confused with Chapel of the Good Shepherd (Louise Nevelson).

The Chapel of the Good Shepherd is a historic Episcopal church at 543 Main Street on Roosevelt Island in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. Designed by architect Frederick Clarke Withers and built in 1888, it was originally an Episcopal chapel and is now the Good Shepherd Community Ecumenical Center, used for Episcopal worship services^[2] and by other groups.^[3]

Chapel of the Good Shepherd
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New York State Register of Historic Places
New York City Landmark No. 0907
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Location	543 Main Street, Roosevelt Island New York, New York
Coordinates	40°45′42.37″N 73°57′2″W
Built	1888
Architect	Frederick Clarke Withers
NRHP reference No.	72000865
NYSRHP No.	06101.002469
NYCL No.	0907
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	March 16, 1972[1]
Designated NYSRHP	June 23, 1980
Designated NYCL	March 23, 1976

History

The chapel was built in 1888, the cost of which was covered by a member of Grace Church Parish.^[4] The chapel's first minister was Rev. William G. French, who had been a missionary on the island for fifteen years prior.^[4]

The chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972,^[1] and was restored in 2003.^[5]

See also

• Christianity portal
• List of New York City Designated Landmarks in Manhattan on Islands
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Manhattan on islands