Manhattan · NYC landmark
Judson Memorial Church and Tower
55 Washington Square South · Manhattan, New York City
An active church links neighborhood social services with the history and continuing practice of experimental dance and the arts.
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NYFE Summary
The congregation joined neighborhood services with religious work, including health care and support for immigrant families. It later made space for artists who lacked places to show and perform. Judson Dance Theater began here in 1962 and helped shape experimental dance.
Bands of terra-cotta ornament run through the yellow brick walls. Round-headed windows and a low tiled roof stand beside the tall bell tower. Worship and public arts programs continue within the church.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
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