Manhattan · NYC landmark
Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral
15 East 97th Street · Manhattan, New York City
A street-facing cathedral preserves the domes and decorative tilework of Russian church design.
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NYFE Summary
The congregation first met in rented rooms downtown. Donations raised across the Russian Empire helped it build a permanent church. Bishop Tikhon consecrated the building in 1902, and it later became the seat of the Russian Orthodox diocese in North America.
Five onion-shaped domes rise above a brick front edged with pale stone. Blue and gold tile bands, carved leaves and small figures surround the entrance and upper windows. The attached rectory forms part of the composition.
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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