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Church of the Ascension (Protestant Episcopal)

Church of the Ascension (Protestant Episcopal) is a historic place in New York, New York County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on December 23, 1987, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 87002593.

New York, New York County, New YorkListed December 23, 1987NRIS #87002593★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Church of the Ascension (Protestant Episcopal)?

The Church of the Ascension is an Episcopal church in the Diocese of New York, located at 36–38 Fifth Avenue and West 10th Street in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan New York City. It was built in 1840–41, the first church to be built on Fifth Avenue and was designed by Richard Upjohn in the Gothic Revival style. The interior was remodeled by Stanford White in 1885–88.

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Listing details

Name
Church of the Ascension (Protestant Episcopal)
City
New York
County
New York County
State
New York
Listed on the National Register
December 23, 1987
NRIS reference number
87002593
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
40.73382, -73.99569
When was Church of the Ascension (Protestant Episcopal) listed on the National Register?

Church of the Ascension (Protestant Episcopal) was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 23, 1987.

Where is Church of the Ascension (Protestant Episcopal) located?

Church of the Ascension (Protestant Episcopal) is located in New York, New York County, New York at approximately 40.73382, -73.99569. See the map above.

Is Church of the Ascension (Protestant Episcopal) a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Church of the Ascension (Protestant Episcopal) is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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