2205 Richmond Road 
1844 Church 
1878 Parsonage 
1914 Parish House 

Established in 1748, the New Dorp Moravian Church is the second oldest church in Staten Island. Moravians are among the earliest Protestant denominations, arriving in New York during the 1730s and 1740s. In 1763, they purchased a plot of land for the construction of a small church, which was consecrated at the end of the year. A parsonage was built sometime later, with records showing that it was expanded around 1820, with a Sunday School established in 1829. The congregation's sustained growth prompted the construction of a new church in 1844, funded by members from different parts of the world, including a $1,000 contribution from Cornelius Vanderbilt (equivalent to $40K today). The Greek Revival structure features a porch with columns typical of the style, and a bell tower. It underwent extensive repairs in 1892, and again in 1955. At this time, the tower was replaced by a steeple, the auditorium was enlarged, the basement was modernized, and new offices and a chapel were also constructed. A new parsonage was built in 1878 by William H. Vanderbilt, son of Cornelius. A new parish house was built in 1914, again with a substantial donation from the Vanderbilt family. Adjacent to the church is the 113-acre cemetery, which holds the remains of early settlers and noted community members. Among them is the Vanderbilt family, whose Mausoleum was designed by Richard Morris Hunt. The land was originally used as a free public burial ground until 1819, after which the Church began charging fees to non- members. It would later undergo several expansions and improvements, becoming an architectural and landscape staple.