Manhattan · NYC landmark
Fort Washington Presbyterian Church
21 Wadsworth Avenue · Manhattan, New York City
See a hilltop church whose columned entrance and tall clock tower connect two generations of Washington Heights congregations.
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NYFE Summary
A congregation from farther downtown helped establish this church as families moved into Washington Heights. The architect’s father had led one of the congregations involved in that move. A Spanish-speaking congregation later took over the building, connecting the site to the neighborhood’s Puerto Rican community.
Four large stone columns support a temple-like entrance. Above them, the tower rises through several decorated stages to a small copper roof. Its position near the crest of a hill makes the clock and upper openings visible from streets below.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
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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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