Manhattan · NYC landmark
Church of the Intercession
Broadway at West 155th Street · Manhattan, New York City
A striking Gothic-inspired church and historic setting reward an architecture stop; check access around services.
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NYFE Summary
The congregation first met in a local family’s parlor when this area was still known as Carmansville. Later, debt and overcrowding led it to join Trinity Church. Trinity provided cemetery land for the present complex, which includes a church, cloister, parish hall and clergy residence. The parish became independent again in 1976.
Inside the north transept is the tomb of the church’s architect, Bertram Goodhue, with sculpture by his collaborator Lee Lawrie. The congregation now worships in English and Spanish. An interior architecture visit needs to fit the parish’s arrangements, as the church continues to serve its worshipping community.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
Plan a visit
Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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