Gramercy Park in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. George's Church
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2017
1. St. George's Church Marker
St. George's was founded in 1749 as the first chapel of Trinity Church and was located at Beekman and Cliff Streets. Peter G. Stuyvesant donated part of his farm in 1846 and construction was immediately begun by a then independent St. George's.
The new church, designed by Leopold Eidlitz and Otto Blesch, was Romanesque Revival in style and personally funded by William Whitlock,Jr., Senior Warden (1846-1855. Fire destroyed it in 1865 leaving only the walls, towers and spires. Under Eidlitz's direction, it was rebuilt the following year as originally designed. The Rector was Stephen H. Tyng, D.D. (1845-1878) and the Senior Warden Samuel Hopkins (1866-1873). In 1889, the fire-damaged spires were removed.
Erected 1976 by Descendants of Messrs. Hopkins and Tyng.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.
Location. 40° 44.049′ N, 73° 59.086′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Gramercy Park. Marker is at the intersection
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stuyvesant Square Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Stuyvesant (within shouting distance of this marker); William Penn Carriage Block and Hitching Post (within shouting distance of this marker); Rutherford Medical (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rutherford Place (about 400 feet away); Pvt. Moses Miller (about 500 feet away); Antonin Dvořák plaque and statue (about 500 feet away); The Famous Czech Composer (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
1. St. George's Episcopal Church (Manhattan) (Wikipedia). "St. George's Episcopal Church is a historic church located at 209 East 16th Street at Rutherford Place, on Stuyvesant Square in Manhattan, New York City. Called "one of the first and most significant examples of Early Romanesque Revival church architecture in America", the church exterior was designed by Charles Otto Blesch and the interior by Leopold Eidlitz. It is one of the two sanctuaries of the Calvary-St. George's Parish." (Submitted on August 7, 2017.)
2. St. George's Episcopal Church -- Stuyvesant Square. "Daytonian
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2017
2. St. George's Church Marker - Wide View
The marker is mounted to the exterior of the church, to the left of the entrance.
George Stacy, Publisher; image (left side of stereograph) courtesy of the Library of Congress, circa 1860
3. St. George's Church (Dr. Tyng)
Detroit Publishing Company, photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, 1905
4. Dr. Rainsford's Church, New York
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, July 27, 2017
5. St. George's Church
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 15, 2024
6. National Historic Landmark plaque for the church
Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 84 times this year. Last updated on April 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 7, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 6. submitted on February 19, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
