Rev. Ricardo Tañon Avenue (Bronx)
Present name:Hewitt Avenue
Location:Between Westchester Avenue and 156th Street
Honoree: In 1943 Rev. Tañon (1904-1998), born Puerto Rico, became pastor of a “store front” mission with 12 members—“Iglesia Cristiana Juan 3:16”—in 1943. At his retirement on June 28, 1977, the “Iglesia Cristiana Juan 3:16” was the largest Hispanic church in the USA.
LL:2004/08