Second Presbyterian Church (Manhattan)
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![]() Cedar Street church in 1830 | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Neoclassical architecture |
Location | Manhattan, New York City |
Opened | 1768 |
Demolished | after 1837 |
The Second Presbyterian Church, also called the Scotch Presbyterian Church, is a church in Manhattan, New York City.
History[]
It built a sanctuary on the south side of Cedar Street, between Broadway and Nassau Street, in 1768. In 1837, the congregation moved to Grand Street. Today their sanctuary is located in a 16-story apartment building at 360 Central Park West.[1]
In 1917, the congregation changed its name officially to Second Presbyterian Church.[2]
References[]
- ^ Dunlap, David W. (2004). From Abyssinian to Zion: A Guide to Manhattan's Houses of Worship. New York: Columbia University Press. p. 256, Second Presbyterian Church. ISBN 0231125429.
- ^ "About Us: Our History". Second Presbyterian Church. Archived from the original on May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
Coordinates: 40°45′40″N 73°58′30″W / 40.761°N 73.975°W
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Categories:
- Presbyterian organizations established in the 18th century
- Former Presbyterian churches in New York City
- Demolished churches in New York City
- Demolished buildings and structures in Manhattan
- Manhattan church stubs