Monthly Archives: February 2015

Christ the King Episcopal Church, Stone Ridge, NY

Posted on February 23, 2015 by midcenturymundane

This church was built by local Hudson Valley architect William van Benschoten. According to The New York Times, van Benschoten died on April 1, 1968 so this church precedes that date, although it is unclear by how long.  The architect … Continue reading →

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Mundane Moment: Jordan Gruzen

Posted on February 17, 2015 by midcenturymundane

I was saddened to hear that New York-based architect Jordan Gruzen died in January 2015. Gruzen’s work as part of the partnership of Kelly & Gruzen informed much of my interest in mid-century and modern architecture in the New York … Continue reading →

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Congregation Mt. Sinai Annex

Posted on February 4, 2015 by midcenturymundane

The history of this building is definitely more interesting than the exterior design. This was built in the late 1960s (cornerstone 1966) for Congregation Mt. Sinai. They had purchased the former Odd Fellows Hall next door at 301-309 Schermerhorn Street … Continue reading →

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