Manhattan · NYC landmark
St. Augustine of Hippo Church and Slave Galleries
290 Henry Street — St. Augustine of Hippo Church · Manhattan, New York City
A historic church offers an arranged visit to galleries that interpret racial separation in worship.
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NYFE Summary
The stone building began as All Saints’ Church and later became the home of St. Augustine’s congregation. Its projecting central tower and pointed upper windows adapt an older rectangular church form.
Two small upper rooms known as the Slave Galleries preserve evidence of racial separation in worship. The church’s interpretation connects them with Black New Yorkers who were kept apart from white congregants. Visits to the galleries are arranged through the church.
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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