Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (Manhattan)
The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church is a Greek Orthodox church on Manhattan's Upper West Side at West End Avenue and West 91st Street.
History[]
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.[1]
Architecture[]
The rusticated masonry façade with a sparing use of Venetian Gothic and Richardsonian Romanesque details and the square corner bell tower with a crenellated parapet embellished with gargoyle gutter-spouts reveal Richardson's training. Fine stained glass may be from Tiffany studios, or may be by John LaFarge, the architect's father, which would make them even rarer.[1][2][3]
See also[]
- Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (Milwaukee), in Wisconsin, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
- Parish web site
References[]
- ^ a b Streetscapes: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church; Country Ambiance In a Big-City Setting, By CHRISTOPHER GRAY, New York Times, July 7, 1991
- ^ White, Norval & Willensky, Elliot (2000). AIA Guide to New York City (4th ed.). New York: Three Rivers Press. p. 334. ISBN 978-0-8129-3107-5.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-09-28. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
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Coordinates: 40°47′31.4″N 73°58′33.6″W / 40.792056°N 73.976000°W
Categories:
- Churches completed in 1894
- 20th-century Eastern Orthodox church buildings
- Gothic Revival church buildings in New York City
- Churches in Manhattan
- West End Avenue
- Greek Orthodox churches in New York City
- Former Presbyterian churches in New York City
- Heins and LaFarge buildings