Calvary Presbyterian Church is a historic

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complex at 909 Castleton Avenue in

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, Staten Island, New York
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The complex consists of the Romanesque/ Tudor Revival-style church building (built 1894, addition 1952), parish house (1930),

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(1919), and a one car garage. ''Note:'' This includes an
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have been part of Calvary's Mission since 1984. Today they have a Cub Pack, a

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and a Venture Crew. Calvary's Scouting Unit
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were founded in West Brighton, Staten Island in 1916 and moved to Calvary in 1984 Calvary was added to the

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in 2002.

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Presbyterian churches in New York City Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in Staten Island Churches completed in 1894 19th-century Presbyterian church buildings in the United States Churches in Staten Island 1894 establishments in New York (state) West New Brighton, Staten Island {{StatenIsland-church-stub