St. George's Protestant Episcopal Church (Brooklyn)

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St. George's Protestant Episcopal Church
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Location800 Marcy Ave., Brooklyn, New York
Coordinates 40°42′10″N73°56′52″W / 40.70278°N 73.94778°W / 40.70278; -73.94778 Coordinates: 40°42′10″N73°56′52″W / 40.70278°N 73.94778°W / 40.70278; -73.94778
Built1887
ArchitectR. M. Upjohn
Architectural styleGothic
NRHP reference No. 83001700 [1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 8, 1983
Designated NYCLSeptember 8, 1983

St. George's Protestant Episcopal Church, also known as St. George's Episcopal/Anglican Church, is a historic Episcopal church at 800 Marcy Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, in New York City. It was built in 1887 in the Gothic Revival style. It is constructed of red brick with light stone trim in a cruciform plan. Attached to the church is a small, one story Sunday school building. It was designed by architect Richard M. Upjohn (1828-1903). [2]

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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [1] The church continues to hold weekly worship services and Bible studies.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Larry E. Gobrecht (May 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Registration:St. George's Protestant Episcopal Church". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2011-02-20.See also: "Accompanying four photos".