Friday, August 26, 2011

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Manhattan


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The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church is a Greek Orthodox church on Manhattan's Upper West Side at West End Avenue and West 91st Street. The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation (Evangelismos) is a parish of the Direct Archdiocesan District of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The church was built by Heins & LaFarge in (1893–94) as the Fourth Presbyterian Church. The church was sold to a Greek parish in 1952. read more

Lisanti Family Chapel, The Bronx

In 1905 Francesco Lisanti, an Italian baker in the Bronx, built a private family chapel, which today reveals much about the challenges turn-of-the-century Italian immigrants faced and the creative solutions they devised to meet their spiritual needs. This place of worship served the Lisanti family as well as community members until the 1970s. read more

Sunday, August 21, 2011

First Federated Church of Bayonne, NJ


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The First Reformed Dutch Church of Bergen Neck, now known as The First Federated Church of Bayonne is located in Bayonne, New Jersey. Its history goes back to 1638, when the ship, "Arms of Norway", landed on the shores of Manhattan. In 1654, nine Dutch passangers from this ship moved to what was then called New Amsterdam. They were the first white settlers and consequently, the founders of Bayonne, New Jersey. The congregation started in the homes of these people. From there a small log church was built in the area of what is now Jersey City. read more

St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Jersey City, NJ


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St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church is notably the first Coptic Orthodox church in the United States, located at Jersey City, New Jersey. It is one of over 200 Coptic Orthodox Churches in the United States. St. Mark's Church was first founded from the late 60's, although the actual date of incorporation was 1970. The large influx of Copts in New Jersey can be attributed to their persecution in Egypt, in addition to those who emigrate seeking educational and financial opportunities. Currently, there are more than 30,000 Copts in Jersey City alone. read more

Church of the Holy Innocents in Hoboken, NJ


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Church of the Holy Innocents is a historic church at Willow Avenue and 6th Street in Hoboken, New Jersey. The congregation was founded in 1872. It was built 1871-1872 to the designs of Edward Tuckerman Potter and Henry Vaughn. The choir was added in 1913, the baptistery in 1932. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. The church parish merged with All Saints Episcopal Parish int 1983. Presently the church is not in use, but has been targeted by the parish for future restoration and renovation. read more

St. Patrick's Church Complex in Jersey City, NJ


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The stately Gothic Victorian-style structure at the corner of Bramhall and Grand Street is St. Patrick's R.C. Church. It is the largest church in Jersey City and the third largest in the Archdiocese of Newark in New Jersey. The church is not only known for its role in the community but also for the theater within its elementary school that was placed on the state and national registers of historic places in 1980. read more

St. John's Lutheran Church in Hoboken, NJ


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St. John's congregation was established on September 19, 1889, and incorporated according to the laws of the State of New Jersey. The congregation worshiped at the Odd Fellow's Hall until the spring of 1890, when an opportunity was offered to buy this church building, the old First Baptist Church of Hoboken. This church building was purchased on April 29, 1890.

This historic church was designed by architect Thomas S. Field and was built by Issac Linkey and members of the First Baptist congregation. read more

St. Henry's Church in Bayonne, NJ


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St. Henry's Church is a Roman Catholic church on Avenue C between 28th.and 29th. Street in Bayonne, New Jersey. The parish was founded in 1889 by 50 German immigrant families from Bavaria and was named after Emperor Henry II of the Holy Roman Empire. It is one of the first Catholic parishes in Bayonne and is part of the Archdiocese of Newark. The first church building, a wooden structure, was built in 1890 on the northeast corner of Avenue D (now Broadway) and 26th Street. read more

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Church of Our Lady of Grace in Hoboken, NJ


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The Church of Our Lady of Grace is a Roman Catholic church built in 1876 in Hoboken, New Jersey. It is a Gothic style church designed by Francis G. Himpler and William J. Whyte. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. read more

Saturday, August 13, 2011

St. Margaret Mary's Church, The Bronx

The Church of St. Margaret Mary is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 1914 Morris Avenue in The Bronx, New York City. It was established in 1923. read more...

Our Lady of the Holy Rosary's Church, Manhattan


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The Church of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 7 State Street, between Pearl St. and Water Streets, Financial District, Manhattan, New York City, New York. The parish is home to the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton... read more

University Heights Presbyterian Church, The Bronx


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University Heights Presbyterian Church on the Hill of Hall of Fame Terrace has a long and colorful history. On Nov. 26, 1893 Rev. W.L. Waite, Prof. J.J. Stevenson and Dr. Joseph S. Taylor followed the call of Counselor Henry M. MacCracken which was a Clerky man and Educator for a meeting in his house, to discuss the religious needs of the locality... read more

St. Raymond Church, The Bronx


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St. Raymond's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at Castle Hill Avenue at Tremont Avenue, The Bronx, New York City. The parish was established in 1842. It is dedicated in honor of Saint Raymond of Penyafort, a 12th century Catalan-Spanish saint... read more

Holy Cross Monastery in East Setauket, NY


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Holy Cross is an Eastern Orthodox (ROCOR) monastery, located on 140 Main Street in East Setauket, New York, consists of monastery church, residence, hall-and-bookstore, candlehut and lawn. Services are in English, with a smattering of Greek, Church-Slavonic, Romanian, Georgian, Arabic and Spanish... read more

Monday, August 8, 2011

Holy Cross Monastery in West Park, NY


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Holy Cross Monastery is located on US 9W in West Park, New York, USA. It is the mother house of the Order of the Holy Cross, an Anglican religious order inspired by the Benedictine tradition.
The building, designed in a combination of Mission/Spanish Revival and Tudorbethan styles by architects Ralph Adams Cram and Henry Vaughan... read more

Riverside Church, Manhattan


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The Riverside Church in the City of New York is an interdenominational (American Baptist and United Church of Christ) church in New York City, famous for its elaborate Neo-Gothic architecture—which includes the world's largest tuned carillon bell. It is located in Morningside Heights between Riverside Drive and Claremont Avenue and between 120th Street and 122nd Street... read more