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[[File:FPWA Building.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies Building on [[Park Avenue South]] in [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]]]]
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| location= 281 Park Ave., S., [[New York, New York]]
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| architecture = Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Flemish Style
| added = June 03, 1982
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The '''Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies''' ('''FPWA''') is a social services institution in [[New York City]]. FPWA has, since its inception in 1922, had the goal of promoting the social and economic well-being of [[New York metropolitan area|greater New York’s]] most vulnerable people by strengthening human service organizations and advocating for just public policies.
The '''Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies''' ('''FPWA''') is a social services institution in [[New York City]]. FPWA has, since its inception in 1922, had the goal of promoting the social and economic well-being of [[New York metropolitan area|greater New York’s]] most vulnerable people by strengthening human service organizations and advocating for just public policies. Its building, formerly known as '''Church Missions House''' is an historic landmark


==History==
==History==
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==Landmark building==
==Landmark building==
Formerly the Church Missions House, the FPWA building was designed for the [[Episcopal Church]] by architect [[Robert W. Gibson]], who took his inspiration from the town halls of [[Haarlem]] and [[Medieval]] [[Amsterdam]]. The building, at 281 [[Park Avenue South]], was built between 1892 and 1894, and is a New York City designated [[landmark]].<ref>[http://www.preserve2.org/gramercy/proposes/ext/ension/281park.htm "Church Missions House"] at Gramercy Neighborhood Associates</ref> It is also part of of a proposed extension to the [[Gramercy Park Historic District]].<ref>[http://www.preserve2.org/gramercy/proposes/ext/ension.htm "Proposed Gramercy Park Historic Districe Extension"] at Gramercy Neighborhood Associates</ref>
Formerly the '''Church Missions House''', the FPWA building was designed for the [[Episcopal Church]] by architect [[Robert W. Gibson]], who took his inspiration from the town halls of [[Haarlem]] and [[Medieval]] [[Amsterdam]]. The building, at 281 [[Park Avenue South]], was built between 1892 and 1894. It is a New York City designated [[landmark]],<ref>[http://www.preserve2.org/gramercy/proposes/ext/ension/281park.htm "Church Missions House"] at Gramercy Neighborhood Associates</ref> and was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1982. The building is part of of a proposed extension to the [[Gramercy Park Historic District]].<ref>[http://www.preserve2.org/gramercy/proposes/ext/ension.htm "Proposed Gramercy Park Historic District Extension"] at Gramercy Neighborhood Associates</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.carnegie.org/ Carnegie Corporation homepage]
*[http://www.carnegie.org/ Carnegie Corporation homepage]
*[http://www.nytimes.com/ref/giving/neediesthistory.html New York Times: Neediest Cases Fund: A Brief History]
*[http://www.nytimes.com/ref/giving/neediesthistory.html New York Times: Neediest Cases Fund: A Brief History]

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Revision as of 07:08, 17 April 2010

Church Missions House
Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies is located in New York
Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies
Location281 Park Ave., S., New York, New York
Area0.9 acres (0.36 ha)
Built1892
ArchitectGibson,Robert Williams; Stent,Edward J. Neville
Architectural styleLate 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Flemish Style
NRHP reference No.82003370[1]
Added to NRHPJune 03, 1982

The Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA) is a social services institution in New York City. FPWA has, since its inception in 1922, had the goal of promoting the social and economic well-being of greater New York’s most vulnerable people by strengthening human service organizations and advocating for just public policies. Its building, formerly known as Church Missions House is an historic landmark

History

FPWA was originally named the Federation of Institutions Caring for Protestant Children. It was founded in response to a request in 1920 from the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Public Welfare, seeking representatives of religious social welfare organizations to form an advisory committee.

FPWA exists today with a membership of almost 300 social service agencies and churches throughout New York City and the surrounding area. Its policy efforts focus on issues of income security, child welfare, childcare and education, elderly welfare, workforce development, youth services, HIV and AIDS, and offers scholarship programs and emergency financial assistance through the New York Times Neediest Cases Fund.[2] In addition, in 2007 it was among over 530 New York City arts and social service institutions to receive part of a $30 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation, which was made possible through a donation by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg.[3]

Landmark building

Formerly the Church Missions House, the FPWA building was designed for the Episcopal Church by architect Robert W. Gibson, who took his inspiration from the town halls of Haarlem and Medieval Amsterdam. The building, at 281 Park Avenue South, was built between 1892 and 1894. It is a New York City designated landmark,[4] and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The building is part of of a proposed extension to the Gramercy Park Historic District.[5]

References

Bibliography

  • The Lost Children of Wilder: The Epic Struggle to Change Foster Care, Nina Bernstein, Pantheon Books, New York, 2001
  • The Sidewalks of New York: A Celebration of New York History, Bill Harris, Heritage Media Corp., 1999

Notes

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
  2. ^ "New York Times: Neediest Cases Fund: A Brief History". Retrieved on August 28, 2007
  3. ^ "New York Times: City Groups Get Bloomberg Gift of $20 Million". Retrieved on August 28, 2007
  4. ^ "Church Missions House" at Gramercy Neighborhood Associates
  5. ^ "Proposed Gramercy Park Historic District Extension" at Gramercy Neighborhood Associates


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