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Saving Sacred Spaces

…empty tower of the former church remains standing on the lot in front of the new building. The Church of Mary Help of Christians The Church of Mary Help of…

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East Village Building Blocks Tour: Churches

church was built in 1892 by architect Samuel B. Reed for the Collegiate Reformed Protestant Dutch Church. The present-day Middle Collegiate Church is constructed entirely from Indiana limestone. Its facade…

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St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church

…Orthodox Church (images courtesy of the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission/ Chris Brazee) The report states that, “This church ceased functioning as the mission church of St. Mark’s Church in 1911…

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2014 Year In Review: GVSHP Programs

…to all awardees! OMG!: Churches and Synagogues of Greenwich Village St. John’s Lutheran Church Thursday, June 12 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. Free; reservations required St. John’s Lutheran Church 81 Christopher…

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Irish Churches of the Village

…is quite evident in the churches that were built to accommodate the growing number of Irish immigrants that settled in the neighborhood. St. Veronica’s Church on Christopher Street. Photo via…

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Judson Memorial Church: A Commitment to the Arts

Judson Memorial Church Judson Memorial Church is an extraordinary institution for countless reasons; its architecture, its dedication to inclusion, its history of providing free healthcare, its outspoken advocacy on issues…

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Irish Churches of the Village

…shipbuilding was the primary industry and the Church of St. Brigid’s was so named because Brigid was the patron saint of boatmen. Most recently, the church, in need of serious…

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Landmarks50: Saint Mark’s-in-the-Bowery Church

Saint Mark’s-in-the-Bowery Church, 19th Century We continue the Landmarks50 celebration by taking a deeper look at Saint Marks-in-the-Bowery Church at 131 East 10th Street. This landmark represents construction over a…

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Community Cornerstone: Maryhouse

…newspaper. Day, who was a journalist before she entered the Catholic Church, edited the paper until her death at Maryhouse in 1980. Maryhouse continues to be a center for social…

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All Saints Ukrainian Church

Church, which continued to operate out of the building until well into the 20th century. In 1944 the building was sold to the Free Magyar Reformed Church of New York…

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Cemeteries of the East Village, Part I

…recent burial here occurred in 1941. East Eleventh Street/Old Calvary Roman Catholic Cemetery Church of Mary Help of Christians prior to demolition A Roman Catholic Church formerly located at 440…

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Three Cheers for Father’s Heart Church!

…of the Methodist-Episcopal Church, was formally dedicated to the service of God, yesterday…”- New York Times, Jan. 13, 1868 The handsome Gothic revival style Father’s Heart Church and its former…

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The Shrine Church of St. Anthony of Padua

This Thursday evening, September 25, we will present the third program in our series “OMG!: Churches and Synagogues of Greenwich Village.” Father Joseph Lorenzo, O.F.M., pastor at the Shrine Church

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Village People: Frederic Church

Frederic Church was a central figure of the Hudson River School, and kept a studio at the 10th Street Studio Building. (This post is part of a series called Village…

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Landmarking Helps, Not Hurts, Property Values

…what can, or cannot, get built, and where. Historic districts help prevent jarring juxtapositions like this, which may also help preserve property values. Landmark designation has a similar beneficial effect. …

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